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Gatlin storms to 9.74 seconds 100m lifetime best

Gatlin storms to 9.74 seconds 100m lifetime best

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Justin Gatlin blasted out a warning that he is ready to challenge Usain Bolt's 100 metres hegemony when he stormed to a lifetime best 9.74 seconds to win the event in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Friday.

Will Europe fall apart over migrant crisis?

Will Europe fall apart over migrant crisis?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Hundreds of migrants, who continue to arrive in Europe as they flee the scenes of chaos and brutality of the Islamic State in the Middle East, have created sharp divisions among European Union member states which are increasingly finding it tough to control the massive influx.

In Pics: What the original Barbie dolls looked like

In Pics: What the original Barbie dolls looked like

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

As Barbie is set to turn 60 on March 9, we take a trip down memory lane and look at some interesting creations.

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A round-up of Thursday night's matches from the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Asian Cup football: Jordan shock holders Australia

Asian Cup football: Jordan shock holders Australia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Australia made the worst possible start to the defence of their Asian Cup crown on Sunday as Graham Arnold's Socceroos were handed a 1-0 defeat by unfancied Jordan.

PIX: Nicole Kidman, Will Smith at Cannes bash

PIX: Nicole Kidman, Will Smith at Cannes bash

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Stars and Stars turned up at the event to mark 70 years of Cannes on Wednesday, May 23.

French team behaving like spoilt brats: Fans

French team behaving like spoilt brats: Fans

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

It was aperitif time at Les Terrasses de Maubeuge on Sunday and the customers were not merry, they were sadly and angrily digesting the latest episode of the soap opera featuring Les Bleus in South Africa.

Special: An animation guru and his Indian gurukul

Special: An animation guru and his Indian gurukul

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Jerzy Kular is a veteran in the European animation film industry, with more than 30 years of experience. The Polish-French Kular was educated in Canada and Germany, and has collaborated on several films, including working on visual effects with world-renowned directors like Roman Polanski, Constantin Costa-Gavras and Francois Truffaut. His works also include innovative projects in motion rides, 3D shows for theme parks, films for science centers and live shows.

ICC approves Jamshed as a replacement for Hafeez

ICC approves Jamshed as a replacement for Hafeez

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

The ICC approved Nasir Jamshed as a replacement for injured Mohammad Hafeez in Pakistan's squad for the World Cup, starting February 14.

France to modernise two stations, manufacture locos in Bihar

France to modernise two stations, manufacture locos in Bihar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

France will extend its expertise to modernise Ambala and Ludhiana stations.

YUMMY! Stunning images of chocolate shops and factories

YUMMY! Stunning images of chocolate shops and factories

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The global chocolate market is expected to grow $98.3 billion in 2016.

MUST SEE: Stunning concept cars!

MUST SEE: Stunning concept cars!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

These cars may or may not get produced commerically, although some of them do hit the roads.

Formula One: Metal plate behind Spa punctures?

Formula One: Metal plate behind Spa punctures?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

A metal plate shed by a car has been blamed for alarming punctures suffered by Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in Friday's Belgian Grand Prix practice.

World Cup: Andersson leads Swedes back to promised World Cup land

World Cup: Andersson leads Swedes back to promised World Cup land

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The Swedes, who came second as hosts in 1958 and third in 1994, missed the 2010 and 2014 tournaments and while they qualified for Euro 2012 and 2016, they limped out at the group stage on both occasions.

World Cup squad: Bangladesh pick all-rounder Sarkar

World Cup squad: Bangladesh pick all-rounder Sarkar

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

All-rounder Soumya Sarkar has been rewarded for his strong domestic performance with a spot in Bangladesh's 15-man World Cup squad.

How Leclerc escaped serious injury in Belgian GP accident

How Leclerc escaped serious injury in Belgian GP accident

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Formula One breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after the sport's new 'halo' head protection device saved Charles Leclerc from what might have been a potentially serious impact.

WC: Unimpressive Argentina have a lot of work to do if they have to go deep

WC: Unimpressive Argentina have a lot of work to do if they have to go deep

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Not even a lively performance from Lionel Messi - at least in the first half in St Petersburg - as they edged out Nigeria 2-1 to finish second in Group D will give their large travelling band of supporters in Russia much in the way of confidence.

Didn't expect to suffer but we were confident God would help us: Messi

Didn't expect to suffer but we were confident God would help us: Messi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'We made many changes, trying to create opportunities but the important thing today was the players were really brave. That courage made this result possible'

It's not about me or Shastri, it's about the players: Kumble

It's not about me or Shastri, it's about the players: Kumble

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Graciously skirting the controversy surrounding the snub Ravi Shastri received during his job interview, the newly-appointed Indian coach Anil Kumble on Wednesday said it's the players who are the most significant part of the system and no one else.

Injuries, suspensions plague unpredictable Pakistan's World Cup charge

Injuries, suspensions plague unpredictable Pakistan's World Cup charge

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'I am happy that we are not favourites'

Captured Paris attack suspect was planning more attacks

Captured Paris attack suspect was planning more attacks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Abdeslam, Europe's most wanted man, was arrested on Friday during a police raid as he returned to his family home in Molenbeek after being undetected since the November 13 attacks that killed 130 people and left several injured.

Paris cop killer Abballa, long 'thirsty for blood'

Paris cop killer Abballa, long 'thirsty for blood'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Abballa was convicted in September 2013 for belonging to a jihadist cell that recruited fighters to send to Pakistan.

Bravo dropped from West Indies squad for 'idiot' tweet

Bravo dropped from West Indies squad for 'idiot' tweet

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Batsman Darren Bravo has been dropped from the West Indies squad in Zimbabwe for a triangular one-day international series because of "unacceptable behaviour", the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday.

Will Karolina Pliskova be fourth time lucky?

Will Karolina Pliskova be fourth time lucky?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Czech Karolina Pliskova stopped upset-maker Varvara Lepchenko in the semi-finals at the Bank of The West Classic in Stanford, California, on Saturday.

'French spy planted bomb in London to test security'

'French spy planted bomb in London to test security'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

A French secret agent planted a "bomb" at the French ambassador's residence in London in 1984 to test British security and the plot left Scotland Yard "extremely annoyed", according to declassified documents.

Paris attacks mastermind Abaaoud killed

Paris attacks mastermind Abaaoud killed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Abaaoud was identified among the dead the Saint-Denis siege on the basis of his fingerprints and skin samples.

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph said that it was not their job to go into the issue of pricing of the fighter planes.

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

He claimed the NDA government bought the planes at Rs 1,600 crore a piece as against the Rs 526 crore for each aircraft fixed by the UPA.

India story intact, insists Nortel

India story intact, insists Nortel

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

"We have not lost a single customer in Asia, despite the news (its bankruptcy protection filing in Canada and the US)," said Francois Lancon, President Enterprise EMEA and Asia. He admits, though, that "what works for us (stickiness of clients) also works for our competitors," adding, "The slowing economy is helping us retain clients, since customers don't like taking big decisions like changing vendors during times of uncertainty."

Dubai Open: Atwal wins to end four-year title drought

Dubai Open: Atwal wins to end four-year title drought

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Arjun Atwal ended a four-year title drought as he won the inaugural $ 500,000 Dubai Open at the Els Golf Club on Sunday.

Renault board meets to discuss F1 future - report

Renault board meets to discuss F1 future - report

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Renault have held a board meeting in Paris to discuss the future of their Formula One team, the BBC reported on Wednesday. No one from Renault was immediately available for comment and the BBC website provided no source for its report, which came after Toyota announced their withdrawal.

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.

Bishoo's career-best figures give Windies faint hope vs Pak

Bishoo's career-best figures give Windies faint hope vs Pak

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

An eight-wicket haul from West Indies' Devendra Bishoo breathed fresh life into the first Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, leaving his side with a faint chance of pulling off the unlikeliest of wins in the day-night contest.

Pak strike back as West Indies trail by 264

Pak strike back as West Indies trail by 264

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo frustrated Pakistan's bowlers with a defensive and patient batting display on a slow pitch but West Indies still trailed by 264 runs at the end of the third day of the first day-night Test in Dubai on Saturday.

PIX: When goal celebrations made for fun memories at the FIFA World Cup

PIX: When goal celebrations made for fun memories at the FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The FIFA World Cup at Russia saw a variety of celebrations -- from the weird to some fancy dance moves -- Rediff.com has got it all covered here...

PHOTOS: French soldiers create history on Rajpath

PHOTOS: French soldiers create history on Rajpath

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

French army soldiers on Tuesday created history by marching down the Rajpath during the Republic Day parade, becoming the first foreign military contingent to take part in the celebrations.

Pakistan's Hafeez reported for chucking again, faces one-year ban

Pakistan's Hafeez reported for chucking again, faces one-year ban

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez once again faces a harrowing task of getting his action cleared after the off-spinner was called for chucking during the team's 10-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

PIX: Euphoric France dreams of World Cup glory after 20-year wait

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

France began dreaming of World Cup glory after a two-decade wait after Les Bleus on Tuesday defeated Belgium to reach the final

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

List of French Open men's singles champions:

Brussels attacks: Manhunt continues after Paris link revealed

Brussels attacks: Manhunt continues after Paris link revealed

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Belgian police continued with the search for suspects in Brussels attack on Saturday, as a series of raids and arrests revealed more links with the November Paris killings and a new French plot.