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Argentina coach bluntly claims his team lacked creativity

Argentina coach bluntly claims his team lacked creativity

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Despite an abundance of individual talent, Argentina have looked anything but impressive during Sampaoli's year in charge and their 1-1 draw against the World Cup debutants, including a missed Lionel Messi penalty, was another frustrating afternoon.

Daimler, Renault-Nissan ink pact for small car

Daimler, Renault-Nissan ink pact for small car

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

German auto major Daimler and Franco-Japanese alliance Renault-Nissan on Wednesday announced a three-way tie up, including equity swaps, for co-operation in development of small cars and light commercial vehicles.

Scientists recreate Big Bang successfully

Scientists recreate Big Bang successfully

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The analysis of this data that could lead to the discovery of the Higgs boson, also called as the 'God particle', that is believed to have existed when the universe was born, said Prof Satyaki Bhattacharya of Delhi University who is involved in the LHC experiment.

Soccer Extras: Roma great Totti leaves club slamming the door

Soccer Extras: Roma great Totti leaves club slamming the door

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

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

EPL updates: Liverpool's Salah feeling the heat in title chase

EPL updates: Liverpool's Salah feeling the heat in title chase

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Klopp fined by FA for referee comments after West Ham draw

2-day bank strike from Wednesday

2-day bank strike from Wednesday

Rediff.com29 May 2018

About 1 million bank officers are expected to participate in the strike on May 30 and May 31

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Here are some of the beautiful images in the contest.

Nun rape: Bishop may be summoned for questioning this week

Nun rape: Bishop may be summoned for questioning this week

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Police have initiated action against independent MLA P C George who had levelled derogatory charges against the victimised nun.

There maybe another Big Bang soon

There maybe another Big Bang soon

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Scientists will be stepping up efforts to detect the elusive 'God Particle' by triggering collision of two proton beams in the world's largest atom smasher located on the Franco-Swiss border on the outskirts of Geneva on Tuesday.

Freida Pinto in Planet of the Apes prequel?

Freida Pinto in Planet of the Apes prequel?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The 25-year-old actress, who shot to global fame with her small role as Latika in Danny Boyle's multiple-Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, will play Caroline, a primatologist in the 20th Century Fox movie.

Beckham in talks over World Cup coaching role

Beckham in talks over World Cup coaching role

Rediff.com14 May 2010

David Beckham has talked with England manager Fabio Capello about the possibility of a coaching role at the World Cup in South Africa, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said on Friday.

India beat Maldives to win SAFF title

India beat Maldives to win SAFF title

Rediff.com13 Dec 2009

India avenged their last edition title loss as they prevailed over Maldives 3-1 via penalty shootout in the SAFF Championships summit clash to claim their fifth crown in Dhaka, on Sunday. After the match failed to produce any goal in the regulation and extra times, the match was decided in the penalty shootout.

Wolves claim important win at struggling West Ham

Wolves claim important win at struggling West Ham

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

Wolverhampton Wanderers moved seven points clear of the Premier League drop zone with a 3-1 win at relegation rivals West Ham United on Tuesday.

Rape case: Jalandhar diocese assures nuns that they will not be transferred

Rape case: Jalandhar diocese assures nuns that they will not be transferred

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Bishop Mulakkal, a senior member of the Roman Catholic clergy in India, was arrested last year following allegations by the nun that he repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted her at the Kuravilangad convent between 2014 and 2016, a charge denied by him.

SAFF Cup: Jeje strikes to give India last gasp win

SAFF Cup: Jeje strikes to give India last gasp win

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

A less-than-impressive India scored in the dying moments to beat Afghanistan 1-0 and begin their SAFF Championships on a winning note in Dhaka on Saturday.

Indian boys register 1st win in junior Davis Cup

Indian boys register 1st win in junior Davis Cup

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Sumit Nagal won the second singles and then combined with Sahil Deshmukh to win the doubles as India defeated Argentina 2-1 for their first win the Junior Davis Cup final, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Fiorentina crush Roma

Fiorentina crush Roma

Rediff.com26 Apr 2009

Two goals by Alberto Gilardino helped Fiorentina to a 4-1 win over 10-man AS Roma in Serie A on Saturday.

PIX: Argentina strike late to advance to World Cup knockout stages

PIX: Argentina strike late to advance to World Cup knockout stages

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

A late goal by Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday and sent the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Barcelona qualify despite late Basel equaliser

Barcelona qualify despite late Basel equaliser

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Barcelona reached the last 16 of the Champions League despite being held to a 1-1 draw by a determined Basel at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.

PIX: Barca lift Spanish Super Cup after late penalty save

PIX: Barca lift Spanish Super Cup after late penalty save

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Barcelona lifted the Spanish Super Cup for a record extending 13th time by coming from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday thanks to a stunning strike from France winger Ousmane Dembele and a penalty save in stoppage time from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Pyramids were built with concrete: Study

Pyramids were built with concrete: Study

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

The ancient Egyptians built their great Pyramids by pouring concrete into blocks high on the site rather than hauling up giant stones, according to a new Franco-American study.

Top clubs, ref in match-fixing probe

Top clubs, ref in match-fixing probe

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Officials from Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina along with Italy's World Cup referee Massimo De Santis are being investigated.

Navy finds defects in Scorpene submarine

Navy finds defects in Scorpene submarine

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

For the navy, which is making do with just 14 conventional submarines against a requirement of 24, the INS Khanderi delay extends a dangerous operational void.

Sporting Goa beat Mohun Bagan

Sporting Goa beat Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

A late goal by Elijah Obagbemiro steered Sporting Clube de Goa to a 1-0 victory over Mohun Bagan in the 10th round of the ONGC I-League at the Nehru Stadium in Margao on Wednesday.

Red Star reach Champions League group stage with Benfica, PSV

Red Star reach Champions League group stage with Benfica, PSV

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

A thrilling draw away to Salzburg enabled Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade to reach the Champions League group stage for the first time where they will be joined by Portugal's Benfica and Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. Red Star, who won the European Cup in 1991, came back from two goals down in an electrifying second leg in Austria to draw 2-2 and go through on away goals.

Sporting Clube beat Mohun Bagan

Sporting Clube beat Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Dudu Omaghbemi's goal in the dying minutes gave the Goa team victory.

Mohd Sporting held goalless

Mohd Sporting held goalless

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

Mohammedan Sporting and Sporting Clube de Goa had to settle for a goalless draw in their National Football League match.

Key witness in Kerala nun rape case found dead

Key witness in Kerala nun rape case found dead

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

According to police, no visible injury marks were found on the body of the priest.

Paris attacks suspect held in Brussels

Paris attacks suspect held in Brussels

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The arrest came hours after prosecutors revealed that Abdeslam's fingerprints were found in an apartment in another part of Brussels earlier this week following a raid in which a suspected IS militant was killed.

ST Microelectronics to hire 1,300 more in India

ST Microelectronics to hire 1,300 more in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Franco-Italian semiconductor manufacturer ST Microelectronics will invest up to $25 million in India next year and up its headcount by 1,300.

La Liga PIX: Barcelona and Real Madrid suffer humbling losses

La Liga PIX: Barcelona and Real Madrid suffer humbling losses

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

La Liga champions Barcelona slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at struggling Leganes and Real Madrid were resoundingly beaten 3-0 by Sevilla on Wednesday as Spain's two biggest clubs lost on the same day for the first time since January, 2015.

As protests enter 5th day, Kerala cops may summon rape-accused bishop

As protests enter 5th day, Kerala cops may summon rape-accused bishop

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Slamming the public outcry over the alleged delay in action against Jalandhar Bishop, Auxilary Bishop of Changanassery Archdiocese, Thomas Tharayil sought to know whether declaring a person guilty without an investigation and trial was also a new Kerala model.

India joins $5.4 billion fusion project in France

India joins $5.4 billion fusion project in France

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

The project will have seven partners: the European Union, Japan, the United States, Russia, South Korea, China and India.

La Liga: Makeshift Barca draw with Huesca

La Liga: Makeshift Barca draw with Huesca

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

The draw means second-placed Atletico Madrid could close the 12-point gap with Barcelona, who are on 74 points, if they beat Celta Vigo later on Saturday.

Luque gives Newcastle win at Palermo

Luque gives Newcastle win at Palermo

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Albert Luque steered Newcastle to the top of UEFA Cup Group H when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Palermo on Thursday.

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The move is expected to help Nokia expand its presence in the key US market.

Lippi named new Italy coach

Lippi named new Italy coach

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004