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FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India coach announces list of probables

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: India coach announces list of probables

Rediff.com20 May 2015

India's football coach Stephen Constantine announced his preliminary squad of 38 probables for India's forthcoming back to back 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification matches against Oman and Guam respectively.

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The final hearing in the case at the London magistrate's court to extradite Mallya to India is scheduled later this month.

La Liga PHOTOS: Sensational Messi inspires Barca comeback

La Liga PHOTOS: Sensational Messi inspires Barca comeback

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

A mesmeric Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to come from behind and beat Sevilla 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Sunday as the champions kept the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid, who saw off Leganes 3-0 thanks to a double from Gareth Bale.

Ryan Seacrest: The problem with the Oscars red carpet

Ryan Seacrest: The problem with the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

What happens when a man accused of sexual misconduct gets a prime red carpet spot...

Football friendlies: Rashford on target as England beat Swiss

Football friendlies: Rashford on target as England beat Swiss

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Striker Marcus Rashford scored a second-half winner as a young and much-changed England avoided an unprecedented fourth successive defeat by beating Switzerland 1-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

Review: Sunil Grover's Coffee With D is avoidable!

Review: Sunil Grover's Coffee With D is avoidable!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Sunil Grover is good but its Pankaj Tripathi who stands out with his bang on comic timing.

German Cup: Under-firing Dortmund cruise through; Hanover, Hertha lose

German Cup: Under-firing Dortmund cruise through; Hanover, Hertha lose

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Borussia Dortmund bounced back after slumping to their fourth straight Bundesliga defeat against Hanover 96 at the weekend, cruising past second tier St Pauli 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the German Cup third round.

Thank you, Gisele!

Thank you, Gisele!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

World's highest-paid model will retire from the runway in April. Here's looking at some of her most memorable catwalk moments.

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The documents show that HSBC opened Swiss accounts for international criminals, businessmen, politicians and celebrities, according to the ICIJ.

Serie A: Roma drop points at Palermo

Serie A: Roma drop points at Palermo

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

AS Roma slipped up in their pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus as they salvaged a 1-1 draw at mid-table Palermo on Saturday thanks to a second-half Mattia Destro equaliser.

Sports Shorts: Manika Batra first Indian woman to break into top-50

Sports Shorts: Manika Batra first Indian woman to break into top-50

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

ISL: Pune FC beat NorthEast United with a last-gasp goal

ISL: Pune FC beat NorthEast United with a last-gasp goal

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

John Goossens struck a last-gasp goal to help Pune FC beat NorthEast United 1-0 in a hard-fought Hero Indian Super League on Monday.

Golden Globes 2018: Big Little Lies wins

Golden Globes 2018: Big Little Lies wins

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The 2018 winning list, right here.

German Bundesliga PHOTOS: Bayern stay well clear after holding Dortmund

German Bundesliga PHOTOS: Bayern stay well clear after holding Dortmund

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Bayern Munich kept their five-point lead at the top of the table on Saturday, drawing 0-0 at second-placed Borussia Dortmund to stay on track for a record fourth consecutive Bundesliga title.

ISL: Elias stunner helps Delhi hold Kolkata to a draw

ISL: Elias stunner helps Delhi hold Kolkata to a draw

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Czech midfielder Pavel Elias struck a stunner to help Delhi Dynamos halt Atletico de Kolkata's two-match winning run as both teams settled for a point each after a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League match in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Football Briefs: Juve beaten at Samp; Schalke move to 2nd

Football Briefs: Juve beaten at Samp; Schalke move to 2nd

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

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

Serie A: Juve close in on title, Totti scores in Roma win

Serie A: Juve close in on title, Totti scores in Roma win

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

AS Roma stalwart Francesco Totti came off the bench with four minutes left and scored twice to give his Champions League-chasing side a dramatic 3-2 win over Torino in Serie A on Wednesday.

The desi taking on Trump in New Jersey

The desi taking on Trump in New Jersey

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'You shouldn't mistreat Muslims, you shouldn't mistreat Sikhs, you shouldn't mistreat anyone you perceive to be the other.'

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

One of the finest actors of our time says goodbye, yet again.

ISL: Slepicka's brace helps FC Goa thrash Kerala Blasters

ISL: Slepicka's brace helps FC Goa thrash Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Substitute Miroslav Slepicka scored a brace as FC Goa thrashed Kerala Blasters 3-0 to move to the third spot in the Hero Indian Super League in Margao on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Liverpool, Chelsea, Dortmund move into last 16

PHOTOS: Liverpool, Chelsea, Dortmund move into last 16

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

While Lyon rallied to hold Leipzig 2-2 after a Memphis Depay strike, it was the English clubs who made a mark on the night. Liverpool and Chelsea moved into the last 16 with contrasting wins and now all four English clubs, including Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, are in the Champions League knockouts this season.

One last time: Gisele Bundchen retires from the runway

One last time: Gisele Bundchen retires from the runway

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

There are end-of-an-era moments; this was one of them.

Golden Globes 2018: The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk, Big Little Lies lead nominations

Golden Globes 2018: The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk, Big Little Lies lead nominations

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya.

'Women feel very unsafe in many religious places'

'Women feel very unsafe in many religious places'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Women all over India want a safer atmosphere at the place where they go to pray or meditate.'

Serie A: Juventus restore lead with Atalanta win

Serie A: Juventus restore lead with Atalanta win

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Goals by Andrea Barzagli and Mario Lemina propelled Juventus to a 2-0 win at Atalanta Bergamo on Sunday and allowed them to restore their three-point advantage at the top of Serie A.

Serie A: Fiorentina turn on the style to join Inter at top

Serie A: Fiorentina turn on the style to join Inter at top

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Fiorentina hit four goals before halftime, including a cheeky backheel by Gonzalo Rodriguez and a Panenka-style penalty from Khouma Babacar, to beat Frosinone 4-1 and join Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday.

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona reclaim top spot; Atletico salvage draw at Girona

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona reclaim top spot; Atletico salvage draw at Girona

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Champions Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga on Sunday by overcoming a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster Carles Alena taking them above Sevilla.

La Liga: Messi, Suarez help Barcelona to down Eibar, Sevilla stage fightback

La Liga: Messi, Suarez help Barcelona to down Eibar, Sevilla stage fightback

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Messi stretched Barca's lead by finishing off a brilliant move with Luis Suarez in the 50th minute and the Uruguayan joined his close friend and strike partner on 15 league goals by robbing an Eibar defender and finishing inside the near post in the 68th.

Serie A: Stunning Tevez solo goal caps Juventus rout

Serie A: Stunning Tevez solo goal caps Juventus rout

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Carlos Tevez scored a solo goal after a run that started inside his own half to cap an emphatic 7-0 win for Serie A leaders Juventus over hapless Parma on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Messi injury blow as Barca go top with win over Sevilla

PHOTOS: Messi injury blow as Barca go top with win over Sevilla

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Barcelona snapped a four-match winless run in La Liga with a 4-2 home victory over title rivals Sevilla on Saturday to reclaim top spot but the triumph was marred by talisman Lionel Messi fracturing his arm and being ruled out for three weeks.

Bundesliga: Mueller sparkles as Bayern go 11 points clear

Bundesliga: Mueller sparkles as Bayern go 11 points clear

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Thomas Mueller scored twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Hanover 3-1 on Saturday and stretch their advantage at the top to 11 points after VfL Wolfsburg slumped to a 1-0 loss at Augsburg.

Datsun redi-GO or Renault Kwid, which should you buy?

Datsun redi-GO or Renault Kwid, which should you buy?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

These photos prove we live in a bizarre world.

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.' 'They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.' 'This school of thought says the government should have very little role in governing the country and the majority of the work should be handed over to the private sector.' 'This has not succeeded in the US.' 'Yet, it is being tried here by people like Arvind Subramaniam, Arvind Panagariya, Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan.'

Serie A: No let up as champions Juventus win again

Serie A: No let up as champions Juventus win again

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Juventus refused to let up despite having already won Serie A and notched their 25th win in their last 26 league games by beating Carpi 2-0 on Sunday.

Dudu's brace sinks Mumbai City FC in ISL

Dudu's brace sinks Mumbai City FC in ISL

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

A brace from Dudu Omagbemi helped FC Pune City sink Mumbai City in the Indian Super League encounter on Wednesday.

The best wedding photos from around the world

The best wedding photos from around the world

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Are you looking for inspiration for your wedding photography? Here are the winning photos from this year's International Wedding Photography of the Year image competition. The International Wedding Photographer of the Year competition was created this year to promote and celebrate the art of wedding photography from all around the world. One of the unique rules for this competition was that the photographer had to take the image during an actual wedding day. Below are some of the beautiful images from the competition.

Football Briefs: Bale shines in Real stroll over Getafe

Football Briefs: Bale shines in Real stroll over Getafe

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

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

The legend of 'Flying Dutchman' Johan Cruyff

The legend of 'Flying Dutchman' Johan Cruyff

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

The following is a factbox on former Dutch international who was popularly known as 'Flying Dutchman'.