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England end 43-year wait for win over Sweden

England end 43-year wait for win over Sweden

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

An own goal by Daniel Majstorovic helped England end a 43-year wait for a win over Sweden with a 1-0 triumph over their fellow Euro 2012 finalists in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday.

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Vaccination drive hailed as decisive moment in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.

Canadian model's heartwarming post for late DJ Avicii

Canadian model's heartwarming post for late DJ Avicii

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Canadian model Raquel Bettencourt says she can never forget the late artiste.

Aubameyang shortlisted along with Ronaldo, Bale for Ballon d'or award

Aubameyang shortlisted along with Ronaldo, Bale for Ballon d'or award

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale have been shortlisted for this year's coveted Ballon d'Or award.

Nadal criticises delay in Fognini ban

Nadal criticises delay in Fognini ban

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

He was slapped with $24,000 in fines on Friday but was allowed to play two matches in the doubles tournament with partner Simone Bolelli before the Grand Slam Board announced their decision to suspend Fognini on Saturday.

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

A massive pan-India inoculation drive against COVID-19 was set in process on Tuesday with more than 56 lakh doses of the Covishield vaccine flown to 13 cities across India from Pune and taken to designated national and state-level stores amid tight security.

Arsenal legend Ljungberg signs up for Mumbai City FC

Arsenal legend Ljungberg signs up for Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The former Swedish captain, was an integral part of Arsenal's feared line-up in the early part of the last decade. He also played a key role in the North London club's record-breaking 49-game unbeaten run in 2003-04.

PIX: How models welcomed 2018 in style

PIX: How models welcomed 2018 in style

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Why keep it boring when you can ring in the New Year in style?

2019 FIFA awards: Who is in contention?

2019 FIFA awards: Who is in contention?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Liverpool's Champions League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's player award

Ishant Sharma's man bun: Yay or Nay? Tell Us!

Ishant Sharma's man bun: Yay or Nay? Tell Us!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma was seen sporting the man bun in Mohali, a hairstyle popularised by soccer stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gareth Bale.

No role in rape charge against Assange: Pentegon

No role in rape charge against Assange: Pentegon

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Pentagon has termed as 'ridiculous' the notion that its officials were involved in recent rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Recently, Swedish authorities had issued an arrest warrant against Assange, but they revoked it soon after. "Any thought that the defence department may be part of such a conspiracy (rape allegations against Assange) is absurd," Pentagon spokesperson Bryan Whitman said, adding, "No. That's ridiculous."

Ibrahimovic to retire from international football after Euro 2016

Ibrahimovic to retire from international football after Euro 2016

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Tuesday that he would retire from international football at the end of Euro 2016.

COVID-19 here to stay till 2021: Health experts

COVID-19 here to stay till 2021: Health experts

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Coronavirus is a '12-18 months' problem and the world is not going to be free of this till 2021, says Professor Ashish Jha.

Eriksson, Roca frontrunners for India football coaching job

Eriksson, Roca frontrunners for India football coaching job

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

71-year-old Sven-Goran Eriksson won 18 trophies with various clubs in Sweden, Portugal and Italy, between 1979 and 2000, and became the first manager to win league-and-cup doubles in three countries.

Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Portugal qualify for 2018 World Cup

Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Portugal qualify for 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A summary of Tuesday's qualification matches next year's FIFA World Cup.

Sports Shorts: Harika bounces back after three draws

Sports Shorts: Harika bounces back after three draws

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

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

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 May 2011

The company, which has been selling mining trucks in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro since 2007-08, has formed an Indian arm, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

'India will be a global hub for Volvo Buses'

'India will be a global hub for Volvo Buses'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Volvo Bus Corporation, the Swedish major, has stitched grand plans for its Indian operations. It is looking at developing the country as its fourth global hub - the others are Poland, Mexico and China - for product development, bus manufacturing, sourcing of components, sales and exports.

PHOTOS: Manchester United thrash AZ, Arsenal held

PHOTOS: Manchester United thrash AZ, Arsenal held

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

On a good night for English clubs in the Europa League, Manchester United hammered AZ Alkmaar 4-0, while Wolverhampton Wanderers also thrashed Besiktas 4-0 in Group K, and Arsenal came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away to Standard Liege and finish first in their pool. The upset of the night came in Group J as Crivelli scored a 90th-minute winner against Borussia Moenchengladbach to send Basaksehir through and knock the Germans out, with AS Roma grabbing the runner-up spot thanks to a 2-2 home draw with Wolfsberger as the Europa League group stage concluded on Thursday.

Mirza-Hingis lose chance to complete 'Santina Slam'

Mirza-Hingis lose chance to complete 'Santina Slam'

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza lost their cool as their hopes of holding all four grand slam titles were dashed following a 6-3, 6-2 defeat by Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in the third round of the French Open on Sunday.

Bolt defies wind to blaze to victory

Bolt defies wind to blaze to victory

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Usain Bolt defied gusting winds to blaze to victory over 200 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting Friday in 20.03 seconds to claim his first victory on Swedish soil.

IAF Fighter jet deal: It's Rafale vs Typhoon

IAF Fighter jet deal: It's Rafale vs Typhoon

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Which of the two aircraft will India chose? Let's take a closer look at the two aircraft.

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

They won for their analysis of markets with search frictions.

Volvo unveils all new XC90 at Rs 77.9 lakh

Volvo unveils all new XC90 at Rs 77.9 lakh

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The all new XC90 will be available in Inscription and Momentum trims.

Assange fears 'execution or Guantanamo detention'

Assange fears 'execution or Guantanamo detention'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

The lawyer of Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblower website Wikileaks, has said that the journalist faces the threat of the death penalty or detention at Guantanamo Bay if he is extradited to Sweden on accusations of rape and sexual assault. "Indeed, if Assange were rendered to the USA, without assurances that the death penalty would not be carried out, there is a real risk that he could be made subject to the death penalty," his lawyer said.

Goa cops not interested in contacting me: Model

Goa cops not interested in contacting me: Model

Rediff.com11 May 2010

As Swedish model, who exposed the police-drug peddler nexus in Goa, said that police showed no interest in contacting her despite her presence in India, the Crime Branch has questioned why the model did not reveal about her presence in the neighbouring state to them.

Ericsson seeks exemption from sharing source code

Ericsson seeks exemption from sharing source code

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson on Thursday said vendors should be exempt from sharing 'source code' of hardware, as it was proprietary information, and sought toning down of penal provisions in case of security breach.

Messi vies with Japanese teenager for top goal

Messi vies with Japanese teenager for top goal

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben are battling with a Japanese teenager and a Swedish second division player for FIFA's goal of the year award.

AIK fined over Champions League crowd trouble

AIK fined over Champions League crowd trouble

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

Swedish club AIK have been fined for crowd trouble at their Champions League qualifying tie at home to Norway's Rosenborg Trondheim last week, European soccer's governing body UEFA said Tuesday.

Michelle Obama's memoir -- Becoming -- to release on November 13

Michelle Obama's memoir -- Becoming -- to release on November 13

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The memoir will chronicle her life from a childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, as well as her time in the White House.

UK: Assange's extradition verdict on Feb 24

UK: Assange's extradition verdict on Feb 24

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

A decision on the extradition of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange from the UK to Sweden will be announced by a London court on February 24, even as his lawyers doubted a fair trial in the Scandinavian country.

'Jihad Jane' pleads guilty to terror charges

'Jihad Jane' pleads guilty to terror charges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An American woman, who styled herself 'Jihad Jane', on Wednesday pleaded guilty to charges that she worked online to support Islamic terrorists and moved overseas to plot killing of a Swedish artist who drew cartoons of Prophet Mohammad.

Indigo promoters to launch Rs 10-crore Agera supercar!

Indigo promoters to launch Rs 10-crore Agera supercar!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Swedish super sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive AB has joined hands with Rahul Bhatia-promoted InterGlobe Enterprises to launch a range of high-end, high-performance models in India.

Helicopter-mounted radar to tackle Naxal IEDs

Helicopter-mounted radar to tackle Naxal IEDs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

India is deploying cutting-edge technology to defeat a simple insurgent weapon that J&K militants and Naxals are using to lethal effect: the Improvised Explosive Device, or IED. Swedish company Saab has offered to partner India's Defence Research and Development Organisation in fitting Saab's CARABAS radar on India's Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which would allow the scanning of wide swathes of territory to detect IEDs well before they can be exploded.

Nadal, Wozniacki top seeds at Australian Open

Nadal, Wozniacki top seeds at Australian Open

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The World No.1 Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki will begin their Australian Open campaign as the top seeds in the men's singles and women's singles respectively.

Affordable 5G devices in India by 2021: Jio

Affordable 5G devices in India by 2021: Jio

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Jio has been allocated spectrum in 28 gigahertz to run 5G trials.

BJP demands SIT probe in Bofors case

BJP demands SIT probe in Bofors case

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

As an income tax tribunal on Monday said Rs 41 crore as commission were paid to late Win Chaddha, an agent of the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors, and Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrochchi in the gun deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday condemned Congress President Sonia Gandhi's plan to fight graft and demanded a Special Investigative Team to look afresh at the whole issue saying there should be no cover-up.

Nobel committee has no contact with Bob Dylan

Nobel committee has no contact with Bob Dylan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The Nobel Prize committee has given up trying to reach musician Bob Dylan, days after he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'We haven't flattened the infection curve, we may have merely smoothened it temporarily.'