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After its rise and fall, can the NSCN-IM rise again?

After its rise and fall, can the NSCN-IM rise again?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The NSCN-IM is no longer the force it used to be. Once the 'de facto government' of Magaland, it gradually reduced to an extortion racket. But missteps by the Centre could give it a new lease of life.

Extras: UK man arrested over death of footballer Sala

Extras: UK man arrested over death of footballer Sala

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Vettel to leave Ferrari at end of F1 season

Vettel to leave Ferrari at end of F1 season

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Sebastian Vettel, who joined in 2015 with the dream of emulating boyhood hero Michael Schumacher in winning titles with the sport's oldest and most glamorous team, is out of contract at the end of the year.

Bundesliga's Dynamo Dresden squad put in quarantine

Bundesliga's Dynamo Dresden squad put in quarantine

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Lends blow to league's plans to resume on May 16.

Arjun Tendulkar picks up 5-wicket haul in Cooch Behar Trophy

Arjun Tendulkar picks up 5-wicket haul in Cooch Behar Trophy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday, returned a five wicket-haul for Mumbai Under-19 in a Cooch Behar Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh.

Salah, Ronaldo and Messi in race for Champions League award

Salah, Ronaldo and Messi in race for Champions League award

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Ronaldo, who won the award last year, topped the scoring charts with 15 goals in the competition as Real Madrid won a third consecutive European crown.

On this day: Sri Lankan spin great Muralitharan was born

On this day: Sri Lankan spin great Muralitharan was born

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Former Sri Lanka captain Duleep Mendis once remarked that 'Murali' could turn the ball even on concrete and it was no exaggeration.

Revealed: The truth about Kumble's exit as coach

Revealed: The truth about Kumble's exit as coach

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The panel wanted Anil Kumble to continue as India's coach but the former captain was bent on quitting after his fallout with skipper Virat Kohli last year.

Weird playing without fans: Kvitova

Weird playing without fans: Kvitova

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'We hit some unbelievable winners and nobody was clapping, so it's been really tough. But on the other hand it's nice to have the game-feeling again.'

Nepal's ruling party meet fails to resolve Oli-Prachanda feud

Nepal's ruling party meet fails to resolve Oli-Prachanda feud

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Prime Minister Oli did not attend the meeting of the 45-member Standing Committee, he said, adding that the next meeting of the top body of the NCP will be held a week later. The meeting took place after it was postponed seven times to allow Oli and Prachanda more time to sort out their differences.

Electrifying cars of the future!

Electrifying cars of the future!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Take a look at these dazzling cars of the future.

Pramod Sawant, a Parrikar loyalist, rises to top

Pramod Sawant, a Parrikar loyalist, rises to top

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The two-time MLA from Sankhalim in North Goa, Sawant, who was speaker of the state assembly, is a dedicated Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker.

London court remands Nirav Modi till Feb 27 in PNB case

London court remands Nirav Modi till Feb 27 in PNB case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The 48-year-old, who has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London, appeared via videolink from prison before district judge David Robinson. "I am told that your case is proceeding in accordance with the directions for a final hearing on 11 May," the judge told Modi, as he set the next 28-day remand hearing via videolink for February 27. Modi's extradition trial is scheduled for five days starting May 11, with the case management hearings in the case set to begin once all the evidence has been handed in to the court for the trial.

Brazil great Pele collapses with exhaustion

Brazil great Pele collapses with exhaustion

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Brazilian soccer great Pele has collapsed with exhaustion and been forced to cancel a long-planned trip to London this weekend, the Football Writers Association (FWA) said on Friday.

Hizb chief, on the run for 8 years, killed in Pulwama

Hizb chief, on the run for 8 years, killed in Pulwama

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir authorities have already snapped mobile internet services across the valley as a precautionary measure, in anticipation of a possible a law and order problem, police said, adding that there are strict restrictions on the movement of people.

Formula One pays tribute to Schumacher at 50

Formula One pays tribute to Schumacher at 50

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher turned 50 on Thursday with Formula One and his fans paying tribute to the sport's most successful driver with a mixture of celebration and sorrow.

AIFF backs ISL as domestic turmoil continues

AIFF backs ISL as domestic turmoil continues

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Openly backing the ISL as the country's elite competition for the first time, the Indian FA (AIFF) said its recommendation was based on the Master Rights Agreement it signed in 2010 with its commercial partners Football Sports Development Limited.

FIFA panel upholds one-year ban on ex-German FA chief

FIFA panel upholds one-year ban on ex-German FA chief

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Global soccer body FIFA's Appeal Committee on Friday rejected an appeal by former German Football Association President Wolfgang Niersbach, maintaining a one-year ban imposed in July.

Nirav Modi further remanded in custody, trial in May

Nirav Modi further remanded in custody, trial in May

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Westminster magistrates' court judge Nina Tempia confirmed that Modi's extradition trial is scheduled between May 11 and 15 next year and that he must re-appear via videolink every 28 days for "call-over hearings" until the case management for the trial kicks in from February next year.

Congress leader Motilal Vora passes away at 93

Congress leader Motilal Vora passes away at 93

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Vora was admitted to the Escorts Hospital in Okhla a few days ago with a urinary infection. He also had a lung infection and was put on ventilator support, his family said.

Soccer Extras: Spanish state TV shuns Super Cup in Saudi

Soccer Extras: Spanish state TV shuns Super Cup in Saudi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Spain's soccer federation (RFEF) announced a three-year deal to play the revamped tournament in Saudi Arabia

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

Sports Shorts: Brazil's Souza gets life ban for match-fixing

Sports Shorts: Brazil's Souza gets life ban for match-fixing

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Grand Slam innovation: Australian Open to introduce shot-clocks

Grand Slam innovation: Australian Open to introduce shot-clocks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Players will have an additional five seconds between points at next year's Australian Open but time-wasters will have nowhere to hide thanks to the introduction of shot-clocks.

Chappell backs Kohli in Kumble controversy

Chappell backs Kohli in Kumble controversy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

In his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell played down the role of a coach in any team, saying "if a coach is to be inflicted on a captain, it should be someone with whom he is comfortable".

Gavaskar remembers opening partner Chetan Chauhan

Gavaskar remembers opening partner Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

It's so hard to believe that his laughter and cheerful banter won't be there the next time I go to Delhi.

'Disgusting! Russian authorities let their athletes down'

'Disgusting! Russian authorities let their athletes down'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Paralympics boss Andrew Parsons expressed disgust that Russian authorities had let down the country's clean athletes

Iran female soccer fan dies after self-immolation

Iran female soccer fan dies after self-immolation

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'Her only 'crime' was being a woman in a country where women face discrimination that is entrenched in law and plays out in the most horrific ways imaginable in every area of their lives, even sports'

Should India boycott 2022 CWG over exclusion of shooting event?

Should India boycott 2022 CWG over exclusion of shooting event?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The Birmingham Organising Committee has decided to exclude shooting from the 2022 Games, citing logistical issues.

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'The lessons learnt from the triple disaster have put Japan's energy future On the right path,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

Football Briefs: Now, Ballon d'Or for women

Football Briefs: Now, Ballon d'Or for women

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Shorts: Babe Ruth's 500th home run bat sells for $1m

Shorts: Babe Ruth's 500th home run bat sells for $1m

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Yahoo finally admits data breach hit all its 3bn accounts

Yahoo finally admits data breach hit all its 3bn accounts

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Oath, the rebranded Yahoo, did not specify what information was at risk for the users, but said that hackers did not steal passwords, credit card numbers or bank account information.

Nirav Modi in custody, next hearing via video on Jan 2

Nirav Modi in custody, next hearing via video on Jan 2

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Modi appeared for his regular 28-day "call-over" appearance from London's Wandsworth prison at Westminster magistrates' court, where judge Gareth Branston reconfirmed that his extradition trial will begin on May 11 next year and will last five days.

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

ICICI Bank Q1 profit falls 25%, bad loans tick up

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The bank's net profit fell to 2,232 crore for its fiscal first quarter to June 30.

Cricket Buzz: What's Arjun's price at Mumbai League?

Cricket Buzz: What's Arjun's price at Mumbai League?

Rediff.com4 May 2019

At the auction, Arjun, a budding left arm pacer and a batsman, who had played unofficial Tests for India-U19, was among the few players in focus.

#MeToo: Cannes film festival sets up sexual harassment helpline

#MeToo: Cannes film festival sets up sexual harassment helpline

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The hotline will help victims report incidents of sexual abuse at the event.

Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir

Celebrating 100 magnificent years of houseboats in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2016

On May 7 this year, they celebrated their 100-year milestone. Mukhtar Ahmad reports

Villarreal defender Bailly signs for Manchester United

Villarreal defender Bailly signs for Manchester United

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Central defender Eric Bailly joined Manchester United from Spanish side Villarreal on a four-year contract with the option to extend for a further two years, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.