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Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Chelsea may not be over the blues yet, admits Mourinho

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unsure if the Premier League champions are over the worst following their poor start to the season, but he said on Friday that a win and two clean sheets in the last week had lifted everyone at the club.

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Gujarat govt will set up a Tribal university in the Narmada district, over 100 smart Ashram shalas, 10 new hostels for tribal girl students

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Want to join the WWE? Listen to The Great Khali

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

'Olympic wrestling is like an old Nokia phone.' 'WWE is like an iPhone.' The Great Khali's academy turns pro-wrestling dreams into reality

Indians dominate on another good day at CWG

Indians dominate on another good day at CWG

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh's double trap gold shored up the medal tally while the entire men's Indian boxing contingent made the semi-finals to be assured of podium finishes in an unprecedented performance on Day 7 of the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Wednesday.

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Rajinikanth gave a realistic portrayal in his 2016 release Kabali.

India Super Series badminton: Saina, Srikanth reach maiden final

India Super Series badminton: Saina, Srikanth reach maiden final

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Crowned the world number one, Saina Nehwal celebrated her numero uno status with a straight-game demolition of Japanese Yui Hashimoto, while Kidambi Srikanth too saw off Xue Song of China to reach their maiden finals at the Yonex Sunrise India Super Series.

Coach Gopi will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy ice-cream

Coach Gopi will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy ice-cream

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

When it boils down to matters of discipline, Pullela Gopichand has no peers with PV Sindhu learning it the hard way since her formative years at the legendary coach's academy.

Allardyce 'honoured' to become England manager

Allardyce 'honoured' to become England manager

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Sam Allardyce has been named England manager on a two-year contract, the Football Association said in a statement on Friday.

Friendly: Stunning Fabregas gives Spain win over Costa Rica

Friendly: Stunning Fabregas gives Spain win over Costa Rica

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Cesc Fabregas struck the winner as an experimental Spain side came from behind to beat Costa Rica 2-1.

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

All about midnight drama and more in ISL 4

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Former Manchester United star and Indian Super League side ATK's coach Teddy Sheringham said it was unusual to finish a football game post midnight, something that he had never experienced in his long association with the game.

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.

Falling in love with AB, all over again

Falling in love with AB, all over again

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

AB is a cricketer like none other, says Dhruv Munjal, adored by Indian fans just as they did Sachin Tendulkar. 'His name chanted by thousands of otherwise ridiculously partisan fans at stadiums across India.'

Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch

Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Pasanga 2 is fun-filled emotional film about children reeling under the burden of their parents's dreams and aspirations.

No way back for Terry says England manager

No way back for Terry says England manager

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Former England captain John Terry will not be brought of international retirement to play at this year's World Cup finals in Brazil, manager Roy Hodgson said on Wednesday

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Hungary taste victory after 30-year wait

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Hungary taste victory after 30-year wait

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Hungary's 30-year wait to play on the major championship stage will end in France next year after their 2-1 victory over Norway ensured that one of football's most storied nations qualified for the Euro 2016 finals.

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Meet the new faces of the English Premier League

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

It is too early to say who has got the best of the most frenetic transfer market.

Muhammad Ali: The greatest of all time

Muhammad Ali: The greatest of all time

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Bikash Mohapatra salutes boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Great year for Sindhu, but she can do even better: Gopichand

Great year for Sindhu, but she can do even better: Gopichand

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Hailing Pusarla V Sindhu's excellent show right through 2016 that saw her becoming the first and only Indian shuttler to win a silver medal in the Olympic Games, chief national coach P Gopichand said his lanky ward is capable of scaling greater heights. "I have always maintained that even when she won in 2013 or 2014 (back-to-back world championship singles bronze medals) Sindhu is still some time away from being her best. I maintain that even now that she has the potential to do even better," said the former All-England men's singles champion during an interaction with the media in Mumbai.

Able Kane the inspiration as Tottenham Hotspur rip Chelsea apart

Able Kane the inspiration as Tottenham Hotspur rip Chelsea apart

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Tottenham Hotspur spent the cash earned from Gareth Bale's sale on a plethora of internationals but the key to the remarkable 5-3 win over Chelsea on Thursday, and their best player this season, had been there all along.

Here is why Fabregas was 'pissed off' with Spain teammate Ramos

Here is why Fabregas was 'pissed off' with Spain teammate Ramos

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Cesc Fabregas was "pissed off" with Spain teammate Sergio Ramos for raising doubts about his commitment to the national team but said the pair had buried the hatchet.

EPL PHOTOS: Pogba penalties rescue Manchester Utd

EPL PHOTOS: Pogba penalties rescue Manchester Utd

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

A summary of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers played on Thursday

'My destiny was to write about the game'

'My destiny was to write about the game'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

'That has always been my ambition -- to take the reader behind the scenes, to the places he was not allowed to visit, but which I had the privilege of entering.' Haresh Pandya remembers Ted Corbett, sports journalist extraordinaire, who passed into the ages on August 9.

Coach Kumble wants Team India to 'win on all surfaces, in all conditions'

Coach Kumble wants Team India to 'win on all surfaces, in all conditions'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Newly-appointed India coach Anil Kumble dismissed reports of conflict of interest between his new job and his involvement in a sports firm as well as heading the International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee.

Rio Games: Brazil find form; Argentina and champs Mexico dumped out

Rio Games: Brazil find form; Argentina and champs Mexico dumped out

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

After going two games without a goal and being booed off the field by their own fans, the Brazilian men's soccer team found their scoring touch at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Denmark that sealed their place in the next round.

World boxing: Vikash, Sumit, Satish in last eight

World boxing: Vikash, Sumit, Satish in last eight

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Vikash Malik (60kg), Sumit Sangwan (81kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) joined Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Manoj Kumar (64kg) in the quarter-finals, on Tuesday, making it one better than the previous best India achieved in the 2011 edition in Azerbaijan.

Highlights of Day 5: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits at Rio

Highlights of Day 5: Archery, boxing lift Indian spirits at Rio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Women archers were on target in the individual events, while Manoj Kumar scripted a triumph of the underdog in the boxing ring on the fifth day of the Rio Games.

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Mridula Dwivedi visited Krabi in Thailand and came back feeling blessed! :-) Here's why!

Confederations Cup: Germany, Chile reach semis

Confederations Cup: Germany, Chile reach semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Germany eased into the Confederations Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Sunday as the VAR system was again thrust into the spotlight when the on-field official needed two reviews of an incident to reach the right verdict.

Paes may have to skip mixed doubles to play in seventh Olympics

Paes may have to skip mixed doubles to play in seventh Olympics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The 42-year-old Leander Paes's dream of appearing in a record seventh Olympics may remain just that if Rohan Bopanna decides to play with a player ranked lower than the world No 46.

Singapore Open: It's Srikanth vs Praneeth in final

Singapore Open: It's Srikanth vs Praneeth in final

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

For the first time in the history of badminton, two Indians will clash in a Super Series final with Kidambi Srikanth taking on B Sai Praneeth at the Singapore Open, in Singapore, on Sunday.

EPL PHOTOS: City hit Watford for a six, Liverpool struggle

EPL PHOTOS: City hit Watford for a six, Liverpool struggle

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as free-scoring Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League with an irresistible 6-0 victory against Watford on Saturday.

Euro 2016: Greek lessons and pragmatism key to Portugal's progress

Euro 2016: Greek lessons and pragmatism key to Portugal's progress

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Having reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals without winning a game in 90 minutes it is probably time for Portugal fans to stop worrying about their misfiring forwards and instead give credit to the coach and defenders who have got the to the last four.

Why India continues to fail its school children

Why India continues to fail its school children

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'We have not taught children their rights and responsibilities, nor life skills,' says Mitali Saran.

England pick uncapped Ansari in spin strong squad for Pakistan Tests in UAE

England pick uncapped Ansari in spin strong squad for Pakistan Tests in UAE

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Uncapped Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari was named in England's squad on Tuesday for the forthcoming three Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

World Boxing Championships: Shiva, Manoj in quarters, Nanao beaten

World Boxing Championships: Shiva, Manoj in quarters, Nanao beaten

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Rising Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar(64kg) endured draining contests but came out triumphant to enter the quarterfinals on a bitter-sweet day for India in the World Boxing Championships in Almaty (Kazakhstan) on Monday.

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

VOTE! The best Indian sportsperson of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.

10 memorable moments from the World Cup

10 memorable moments from the World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The mesmerising moments that made the 2018 FIFA World Cup a blockbuster worldwide.

Spain, Brazil federations fight over La Liga top-scorer Costa

Spain, Brazil federations fight over La Liga top-scorer Costa

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has signed a formal letter stating his wish to play for adopted country Spain, ending a tug-of-war between the two powerhouses over the in-form 25-year-old.

Why Anglo-Indians feel let down by Modi

Why Anglo-Indians feel let down by Modi

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'We fear worse things to happen. We feel this is just a teaser.' 'I wonder whether later, the Christian community will be targeted.'