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10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

10 bikes that made an impression in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

We bring you the top 10 bikes that made their mark in 2016

La Liga: Ronaldo nets 300th goal for Real; Barca keep four-point lead

La Liga: Ronaldo nets 300th goal for Real; Barca keep four-point lead

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Cristiano Ronald headed his 300th goal for Real Madrid in a laboured 2-0 La Liga victory at neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday that kept the gap on leaders Barcelona down to four points.

Wawrinka beats Hanescu to reach last 8

Wawrinka beats Hanescu to reach last 8

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Swiss second seed Stanislas Wawrinka was pushed again to three sets before he progressed to the quarter-finals of the Buenos Aires Open on Wednesday.

IMAGES: Gisele models her own lingerie line!

IMAGES: Gisele models her own lingerie line!

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Here's a look at the new line by innerwear label Hope Lingerie, designed by supermodel Gisele Bundchen!

World Cup PIX: Olympic champions Argentina, NZ score hard-fought wins

World Cup PIX: Olympic champions Argentina, NZ score hard-fought wins

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Agustin Mazzilli and Gonzalo Peillat scored a brace each to help Olympic champions Argentina eke out a 4-3 win over Spain, while New Zealand scrapped past France 2-1.

20 years on, LPG stands for loot, plunder, goonda-raj

20 years on, LPG stands for loot, plunder, goonda-raj

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Reforms process has definitely degenerated into a newer form of LPG -- Loot, Plunder and Goonda-raj.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

10 things you need to know about the life of Liliane Bettencourt.

Sania-Vesnina lift WTA doubles title

Sania-Vesnina lift WTA doubles title

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Sania Mirza and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina clinched their second WTA title together, lifting the Family Circle Cup doubles trophy with a straight-set triumph over Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Meghann Shaughnessy in Charleston.

Posting your holiday plans on Facebook? Read this

Posting your holiday plans on Facebook? Read this

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

New Hampshire police bust burglary ring that allegedly used the social networking site to pick targets

Paes-Bhupathi, Sania, Somdev win doubles matches

Paes-Bhupathi, Sania, Somdev win doubles matches

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

It was a good day for India at the All-England Club, as Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman also progressed in the doubles.

What we LEARNT about COVID-19

What we LEARNT about COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

'If you delay the diagnosis even by 24 hours, in that 24 hours individuals would have affected more people.' 'So, contact tracing, testing, isolation, quarantine needs to continue.'

Nigeria crush depleted Argentina in friendly

Nigeria crush depleted Argentina in friendly

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Nigeria registered their biggest win over a major footballing country by thrashing a depleted Argentina side 4-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.

Messi inspires Barca to 3-0 win at Mallorca

Messi inspires Barca to 3-0 win at Mallorca

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

Lionel Messi conjured a magical headed goal to set a depleted Barcelona on their way to a 3-0 win at Real Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday that stretched their lead over Real Madrid at the top to eight points.

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

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

England team arrives for Test series against India

England team arrives for Test series against India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The England cricket team led by Alastair Cook arrived in Mumbai from Bangladesh to engage hosts India in a five-Test series commencing at Rajkot on November 9. The tourists touched down around 3 pm and reached their hotel in South Mumbai two hours later. This is the sixth five-match Test rubber between the two countries and first in the country since the 1984-85 series between the squads captained by Sunil Gavaskar and David Gower.

Nervy Barcelona secure yet another title

Nervy Barcelona secure yet another title

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Barcelona drew 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday to seal their third consecutive La Liga title and the 21st in the club's history.

The mysterious case of missing $500 billion!

The mysterious case of missing $500 billion!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Here is the first part of a 3-part series on exotic financial derivatives, how they wreaked havoc globally, and why global financial institutions seem to resemble rigged casions.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

Why Modi-Shah will have to put up with BSY

Why Modi-Shah will have to put up with BSY

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'The results show that he is the best person to manage individuals in the party.'

EPL: City blow top spot chance, lose to Everton

EPL: City blow top spot chance, lose to Everton

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Carlos Tevez made his peace with Manchester City but failed to guide them to top spot in the Premier League as they lost 2-1 at home to Everton on Monday.

Valdes, Pedro and Martinez included in Spain squad

Valdes, Pedro and Martinez included in Spain squad

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque sprung three surprises in his 23-man squad for the World Cup in South Africa, including Barcelona pair Victor Valdes and Pedro plus Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez. Goalkeeper Valdes replaces Villarreal's Diego Lopez as Spain's third-choice behind number one and captain Iker Casillas of Real Madrid and number two Pepe Reina of Liverpool.

Macau Open: Sindhu, Prannoy, Praneeth in third round

Macau Open: Sindhu, Prannoy, Praneeth in third round

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Three Indians, including P V Sindhu, advanced to the pre-quarter-finals in the US $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, but it was curtains for Ajay Jayaram in the men's singles, on Wednesday.

Barca victory built on fresh rocks from club 'quarry'

Barca victory built on fresh rocks from club 'quarry'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

With Barcelona already through to the Champions League last 16 as Group D winners, Pep Guardiola gave several young players from the club's academy a chance against Rubin Kazan on Tuesday and they did not disappoint.

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Subramanian Swamy: China, India must cease hostilities

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The onus today is on China, but it also requires a little diplomatic finesse from India, backed by a modernised armed force, argues BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in this excerpt from his new book, Himalayan Challenge: India, China And The Quest For Peace.

Winners deserve the real Ashes urn: Ponting

Winners deserve the real Ashes urn: Ponting

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Ricky Ponting has reopened the age-old debate about where the Ashes urn is held by declaring Australia should be rewarded with the real item if they defeat England this summer.

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The eight active NASA astronauts and one former astronaut-turned-corporate crew member will launch on Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Dragoncapsules to the International Space Station beginning in 2019.

Soderling sets up final with Tsonga in Rotterdam

Soderling sets up final with Tsonga in Rotterdam

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Swede Robin Soderling is one win away from retaining his World Indoor tournament title after beating Victor Troicki 7-5, 6-4 in the semi-finals on Saturday.

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.

Wimbledon: Sania-Hingis advance to second round

Wimbledon: Sania-Hingis advance to second round

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon Championships, defeating the duo of Saisai Zheng and Zarina Diyas in the opening round on Wednesday night. The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair defeated the Chinese-Kazakh team 6-2, 6-2.

Indian Left still stuck in the 1940s, says Karat

Indian Left still stuck in the 1940s, says Karat

Rediff.com24 Oct 2010

In a candid overview of the state of the Left parties in India, Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat told a conference at the University of Cambridge that the Leftist forces in the country were still "banking on the concepts and theories of the 1940s".

KJo gets Big B, SRK, Hrithik to dance in his designs!

KJo gets Big B, SRK, Hrithik to dance in his designs!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Karan Johar, in association with designer Varun Bahl, put up a grand showing on Day Two of HDIL Couture Week.

Why Manchester United want to sell Valdes six months after buying him

Why Manchester United want to sell Valdes six months after buying him

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Manchester United will sell goalkeeper Victor Valdes after the Spaniard refused to play in the reserves, manager Louis van Gaal said.

AAP's use of Hindu symbolism is a sign of the times

AAP's use of Hindu symbolism is a sign of the times

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

As the campaign peaked, AAP leaders evidently realised they had to deflect their chief opponent's attempts to polarise the electorate over religious identity, explains David Devadas.

5 things I learnt from the IAF

5 things I learnt from the IAF

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe reveals what he learnt from the Indian Air Force, which he served for 35 years. An Air Force Day Special.

'Motivated' Manchester United go through grind on Champions League return

'Motivated' Manchester United go through grind on Champions League return

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Being back in the Champions League is going back to the natural habitat. Manchester United (have been there) season after season'

La Liga: Barca crush derby rivals Espanyol 5-1

La Liga: Barca crush derby rivals Espanyol 5-1

Rediff.com19 Dec 2010

Leaders Barcelona scored five goals away at their city rivals Espanyol for the first time as they made light of a potentially tricky city derby on Saturday.

PICS: Aubameyang 'tricks' in Arsenal win; Man Utd held

PICS: Aubameyang 'tricks' in Arsenal win; Man Utd held

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

US Open PIX: Pliskova survives scare, Thiem eases through

US Open PIX: Pliskova survives scare, Thiem eases through

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Karolina Pliskova showed the steel of a world number one as she fought off a match point to claim a riveting 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 comeback win over Zhang Shuai in the US Open third round.

Magic Messi gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

Magic Messi gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Lionel Messi left it very late to once again show his matchwinning qualities with a superb goal two minutes into added time to give Argentina a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Brazil in friendly on Wednesday.

Waugh to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Waugh to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh, along with four others, would be inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in Sydney on Monday.