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Scientists who decoded protein structures win Chemistry Nobel

Scientists who decoded protein structures win Chemistry Nobel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M Jumper, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday.

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Popular England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

His agent Bo Gustavsson told Reuters he had passed away Monday morning.

Nadal warms up for Olympics with doubles win in Bastad

Nadal warms up for Olympics with doubles win in Bastad

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Rafael Nadal teamed up with Norwegian Casper Ruud to register a 6-1, 6-4 win over second seeds Guido Andreozzi and Miguel Reyes-Varela on the Swedish clay.

PIX: Beckham bids ex-England boss Eriksson adieu

PIX: Beckham bids ex-England boss Eriksson adieu

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Eriksson, known in Sweden simply as "Svennis", led England to the 2002 and 2006 World Cup quarter-finals, and to the 2004 European Championship, managing a golden generation of players that besides Beckham included stars such as Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard.

'Economics Nobel' for research into prosperity of nations

'Economics Nobel' for research into prosperity of nations

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson 'for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity'.

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.'

Swedish furnishing major IKEA to bring in funding arm, expand retail biz

Swedish furnishing major IKEA to bring in funding arm, expand retail biz

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Swedish furnishing major IKEA, part of the Ingka Group, is inviting its investment arm - Ingka Investments - to India, a senior company executive said during an interaction in New Delhi. The move suggests that the group is looking at India as a priority market. The areas of investments being considered by Ingka Investments could range from taking stake in companies across sectors such as renewables, recycling, real estate, and software which synergise with IKEA's broader retail requirements.

Recipe: Chaler Payesh

Recipe: Chaler Payesh

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

A nut-filled basmati rice pudding from Bengal.

Aus Open PIX: Zverev cruises; Nishikori, Ruud survive scare

Aus Open PIX: Zverev cruises; Nishikori, Ruud survive scare

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Alexander Zverev cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Physics Nobel goes to scientists who enabled machine learning

Physics Nobel goes to scientists who enabled machine learning

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday.

Diallo hat-trick lifts Manchester United to thrilling win

Diallo hat-trick lifts Manchester United to thrilling win

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Three late goals from Amad Diallo dragged a below-par Manchester United to an unlikely 3-1 comeback victory over bottom side Southampton.

Swedish prosecutors drop rape probe against Assange

Swedish prosecutors drop rape probe against Assange

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Assange is currently serving a 50 weeks imprisonment sentence in UK's Belmarsh prison for skipping bail to avoid being sent to Sweden over sexual assault allegations.

Swedish royal couple clean up Mumbai's Versova beach

Swedish royal couple clean up Mumbai's Versova beach

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and his wife Queen Silvia engaged in removing tonnes of plastic and other garbage along with young lawyer and Mumbai-based climate activist Afroz Shah.

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity."

Ready For The Tribe?

Ready For The Tribe?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From Vijay saving the day yet again to Vikramaditya Motwane's latest offering, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.

Europa League PIX: Man United win; Spurs draw with Roma

Europa League PIX: Man United win; Spurs draw with Roma

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Lazio, who had won all four previous games, were held to a frustrating scoreless draw by a Bulgarian side who came to defend.

PICS: The best of the Zurich Diamond League meet

PICS: The best of the Zurich Diamond League meet

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Images from the Weltklasse Diamond League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund Stadium, in Zurich, on Thursday.

Europa League: United steal a win; Spurs snatch a point

Europa League: United steal a win; Spurs snatch a point

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Forward Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to allow Manchester United to come back from a goal down and get a 2-1 win at six-times Czech champions Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday.

Europa League PIX: Ten-man Spurs outclass Qarabag, Roma held by Bilbao

Europa League PIX: Ten-man Spurs outclass Qarabag, Roma held by Bilbao

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Qarabag had chances, Tural Baymarov missing from the penalty spot just before the hour mark and Junior hitting the woodwork, but Spurs stayed in control of the match.

They told me it was now or never, says Man United manager Amorim

They told me it was now or never, says Man United manager Amorim

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'I had three days to decide on something that completely changes my life'

Can India finally end its losing streak vs Sweden in Davis Cup?

Can India finally end its losing streak vs Sweden in Davis Cup?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

India has never beaten Sweden in five attempts in the Davis Cup.

Top 5 pvt equity players invested $9 bn in H1CY24

Top 5 pvt equity players invested $9 bn in H1CY24

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The funding environment in India for startups is improving this year if one were to go by Bain & Company estimates. Five private equity (PE) investors that come on top on the criterion of deal size collectively put in $9 billion in the first half of 2024, surpassing their outlay for last calendar year, when it was $8 billion. At the top of the list is Swedish firm EQT, which acquired US-based and listed Perficient at an enterprise value of $3 billion, the deal being done by the Indian wing of the company. It has also added to its list by putting in $500 million in WSO2, a "software as a service" company, increasing its tally to $3.5 billion.

India's Davis Cup dream ends after fatal doubles loss

India's Davis Cup dream ends after fatal doubles loss

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji could play well only in patches to lose the do-or-die doubles against Andre Goransson and Filip Bergevi.

PIX: Liverpool thrash West Ham to go eight points clear

PIX: Liverpool thrash West Ham to go eight points clear

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Atomic bomb survivors group gets Nobel Peace Prize

Atomic bomb survivors group gets Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The group has campaigned over the years for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Ferried by Air India, Swedish Royals arrive in New Delhi

Ferried by Air India, Swedish Royals arrive in New Delhi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

After talks between the King and President Kovind, the two sides inked three pacts providing for cooperation in polar science, innovation and research and in maritime spheres.

Soderling wins Swedish Open

Soderling wins Swedish Open

Rediff.com19 Jul 2009

French Open finalist Robin Soderling overcame some second set nerves to beat Argentine Juan Monaco 6-3, 7-6 on Sunday, clinching the Swedish Open title and his first ATP win on clay.

Davis Cup: This risky move could make or break India's chances

Davis Cup: This risky move could make or break India's chances

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

For the second consecutive Davis Cup tie, India are relying on doubles specialist N Sriram Balaji to do the singles duty

2024: Top 10 International Films

2024: Top 10 International Films

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals held in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India.

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday

Turkish shooter's cool stance wins hearts

Turkish shooter's cool stance wins hearts

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Viral Turkish shooter says calm demeanour belied the storm within

Nadal reaches first final since 2022 in Bastad

Nadal reaches first final since 2022 in Bastad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Rafael Nadal reached his first final in two years on Saturday, beating qualifier Duje Ajdukovic

Oldest And 'Youngest' Olympians In Paris

Oldest And 'Youngest' Olympians In Paris

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Two stories of strength and determination coming out of the Paris Games.

PICS: 2024 Paralympics opens amid grand spectacle

PICS: 2024 Paralympics opens amid grand spectacle

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.

Man City's winning streak shattered; Real humiliated at home

Man City's winning streak shattered; Real humiliated at home

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Sporting marked the final home game of coach Ruben Amorim's reign in stunning fashion as Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick saw them come from behind to thrash Manchester City 4-1 and maintain their superb start to the Champions League on Tuesday.

PIX: Duplantis beats Warholm in Scandinavian sprint showdown

PIX: Duplantis beats Warholm in Scandinavian sprint showdown

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is rarely beaten and he outsprinted 400 metres hurdler Karsten Warholm in the hotly-anticipated 100 metres exhibition race in Zurich on Wednesday, which brought the two World record holders together in a neutral event.

Nadal loses in straight sets to Borges in Bastad final

Nadal loses in straight sets to Borges in Bastad final

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Rafa Nadal suffered a setback in his Paris 2024 Olympics preparations on Sunday as he was beaten 6-3 6-2 in the Swedish Open final by Portuguese seventh seed Nuno Borges.

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Manika to play Britain's Hursey in Olympic TT opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ace Indian paddler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra will take on Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles opening round