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Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

Why swimming's transgender ruling is important to the sports world

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The policy is the strictest from any Olympic sports body and effectively bars any transgender women

ISL: Bengaluru FC record classic win against NorthEast United

ISL: Bengaluru FC record classic win against NorthEast United

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

An entertaining 11 minutes ensued with four goals, two at either end. First up, Brazilian target man Silva made most of Udanta Singh's build-up play, to leave NorthEast defenders high and dry with a fine goal.

Portugal PM visits ancestral home in Goa, meets kin

Portugal PM visits ancestral home in Goa, meets kin

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The Portuguese PM later visited churches at Old Goa as well as Mangueshi temple in North Goa.

HCL Tech to hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23 to meet attrition threat

HCL Tech to hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23 to meet attrition threat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

HCL Technologies plans to double its fresher hiring for the upcoming financial year (FY23) as attrition continues to inch up. The company said that it will hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23, up from 20,000-22,000 target for FY22. The company also stated that to ease supply-side constraints and to have access to diversified skills, it was expanding into other geographies over the next three-four quarters. "Some of the geographies that we are investing in to source talent include countries like Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Costa Rica. We are also ramping up our presence in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The stadiums at Qatar offer plenty of wisdom and chutzpah on how to take our own lives forward.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

PIX: Ledecky wins record 16th World swimming gold

PIX: Ledecky wins record 16th World swimming gold

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Olympic silver medallist Katie Ledecky powered to victory in the women's 400 metres freestyle event on the opening day of the swimming World Championships in Budapest on Saturday to capture a record-extending 16th gold medal in the competition.

Boost for Brazil as Neymar returns to training

Boost for Brazil as Neymar returns to training

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The Brazilian Football Confederation released a video that showed the Paris St Germain player training with the rest of the squad before they flew off to St Petersburg for Friday's Group E match against Costa Rica.

EPL PIX: Arsenal held, Villa win, Leeds, Wolves lose

EPL PIX: Arsenal held, Villa win, Leeds, Wolves lose

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Arsenal's inability to kill off the contest will be a frustration as that has been a hallmark of their recent form. They had won their previous 18 Premier League matches in which they scored first.

Bengaluru FC enter AFC Cup group stage

Bengaluru FC enter AFC Cup group stage

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

The Blues will be back in action on August 18 when they take on ATK Mohun Bagan in their opening group stage clash, at the same venue.

US 'in talks' with India over its stand on Russian invasion: Diplomat

US 'in talks' with India over its stand on Russian invasion: Diplomat

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, was speaking to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, just after India had abstained from a vote on the United Nations General Assembly resolution.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The donations will go to two wards at Lisbon's Santa Maria hospital and one ward at the Santo Antonio hospital in Porto.

Goa Congress averts crisis, dissident MLAs say 'all is well'

Goa Congress averts crisis, dissident MLAs say 'all is well'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Five Goa Congress MLAs, who went incommunicado a day before, attended the state assembly proceedings on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday, and claimed there was 'nothing wrong' in the opposition party.

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

PICS: Haaland strikes again as City go top; Chelsea stroll past Wolves

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players

Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Benfica's Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their COVID-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of nine players - including two goalkeepers.

Greece is burning!

Greece is burning!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Raging wildfires have killed 74 people including small children in Greece, devouring homes and forests, in what officials are calling the worst fires the country has seen in a decade. Around 500 firefighters, aircraft and helicopters have been mobilised to tackle the fires, while a state of emergency was declared in western and eastern Attica. Take a look at the devastation the fires have brought on in Greece.

'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'

'BJP spent Rs 40-50 crore on each MLA'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'Since we defeated their evil designs on July 10, their poaching approach became more aggressive with using blackmail and money power as tools to finish off the political opposition in Goa.'

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

'Swiss trod thin line between arrogance and confidence'

'Swiss trod thin line between arrogance and confidence'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Switzerland, who needed only a draw to progress to the knockout phase for third time in the past four tournaments, found themselves under early pressure from already-eliminated Costa Rica before Blerim Dzemaili handed the Swiss the half-time lead.

CL PHOTOS: How Bayern ousted Arsenal and Costa inspired Atletico

CL PHOTOS: How Bayern ousted Arsenal and Costa inspired Atletico

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona drew 0-0 at Huesca on Saturday and are nine points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who cut the gap by beating Celta Vigo 2-0.

Why are Arsenal fans boycotting this coffee brand?

Why are Arsenal fans boycotting this coffee brand?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Champions Chelsea beat 9-man Arsenal 2-0 in a heated match at Stamford Bridge last week but a coffee brand had to bear the brunt of angry Arsenal supporters.

FIFA World Cup: Ivanovic to become Serbia's most capped player

FIFA World Cup: Ivanovic to become Serbia's most capped player

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Branislav Ivanovic will become Serbia's most capped player after he was named in the side for their World Cup Group E opener against Costa Rica at the Samara Arena.

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

A look at some of the major disasters in soccer stadiums over the last 40 years after at least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros.

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

UNGA votes to suspend Russia from UNHRC, India among 58 nations to abstain

UNGA votes to suspend Russia from UNHRC, India among 58 nations to abstain

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

India on Thursday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a vote moved by the US to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over allegations that Russian soldiers killed civilians while retreating from towns near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

U-17 World Cup: Germany, Iran eye knock-out berth

U-17 World Cup: Germany, Iran eye knock-out berth

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Both the teams have won their respective opening matches with Germany getting past Costa Rica 2-1 and Iran beating Guinea 3-1 last Saturday.

U-17 World Cup: Iran whip Germany; Brazil in knock-outs

U-17 World Cup: Iran whip Germany; Brazil in knock-outs

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

European powerhouse Spain bounced back from the defeat in their opening match to score a 4-0 victory over Niger in a Group D match of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Kochi on Tuesday.

PM Modi holds talks with his Portuguese counterpart

PM Modi holds talks with his Portuguese counterpart

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Modi, who arrived on the first leg of his three-nation tour, said his brief visit will further strengthen relations between India and Portugal.

Griezmann must prove worth to Atletico in Barca clash

Griezmann must prove worth to Atletico in Barca clash

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

When Griezmann fired Atletico to victory over Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League final in May it was widely viewed as his last stand for Diego Simeone's side before a move to Barca but they successfully convinced the Frenchman to stay.

Paris St Germain sack head coach Tuchel

Paris St Germain sack head coach Tuchel

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Striker Costa ends second spell at Atletico Madrid.

WC Preview: Brazil disappointing, but pressure on Serbia in decisive game

WC Preview: Brazil disappointing, but pressure on Serbia in decisive game

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Brazil may have been one of the big disappointments so far at the Russia World Cup, but the pressure is on their opponents Serbia in their final Group E match in Moscow on Wednesday.

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

India calls for end to violence, says honest dialogue can bridge differences

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

India has said that it was deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities.

La Liga: Real's unbeaten run end; Luuk de Jong lifts Barca

La Liga: Real's unbeaten run end; Luuk de Jong lifts Barca

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Luuk de Jong's first-half header gave Barcelona a 1-0 win at Mallorca

PIX: Hat-trick hero Ronaldo denies Spain in six-goal thriller

PIX: Hat-trick hero Ronaldo denies Spain in six-goal thriller

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo curled in a sizzling late free kick to strike the first hat-trick of the 2018 World Cup and grab his side a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain on Friday as the Group B blockbuster lived up to the hype.

PIX: Messi's Argentina win again, US freeze out Costa Rica

PIX: Messi's Argentina win again, US freeze out Costa Rica

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

Lionel Messi produced another brilliant performance to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifying on Friday, but Colombia kept up the chase on the group leaders with a 5-0 demolition of Bolivia.

Why rape victims were on beach late at night, asks Goa CM

Why rape victims were on beach late at night, asks Goa CM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The CM said that parents have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their children.