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PIX: Manchester United enter Europa League last eight

PIX: Manchester United enter Europa League last eight

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their second-string side laboured to a 2-1 home win over LASK Linz on Wednesday to seal a 7-1 aggregate rout of the Austrian side.

Sena on Indo-Pak talks: 'We know the outcome, it's futile'

Sena on Indo-Pak talks: 'We know the outcome, it's futile'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

"There is no use of these stop-start talks. We know the outcome, it's futile. The people of this country have been bored with such moves by the government," Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.

Where is Aishwarya travelling?

Where is Aishwarya travelling?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Stars lead a busy life and travel the world frequently -- either for work or pleasure.

He just lived the dream of EVERY boy who grew up in the '80s

He just lived the dream of EVERY boy who grew up in the '80s

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Dressing 80s pinup icon Brooke Shields and all the other hotness from Sachin & Babi's New York show.

Turkey submits bid to host Euro 2020

Turkey submits bid to host Euro 2020

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Turkey submitted its bid to host the 2020 European Championship, less than a month after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan began the race to stage one of soccer's biggest tournaments.

PIX: Griezmann double fires France to victory; Portgual cruise

PIX: Griezmann double fires France to victory; Portgual cruise

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifier matches played on Tuesday night.

Closed since Balakot strike, Pak reopens airspace to civilian flights

Closed since Balakot strike, Pak reopens airspace to civilian flights

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The move is expected to give a major relief to Air India, which suffered a huge financial loss of around Rs 491 crore.

Meet TIME's Person of the Year: The Guardians

Meet TIME's Person of the Year: The Guardians

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered at the GulfKingdom's consulate in Istanbul in October, and three other journalists were named TIME's Person of the Year, an honour that recognises them for "taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths" and "for speaking up and for speaking out". "For taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths, for the imperfect but essential quest for facts, for speaking up and for speaking out, the Guardians -- Jamal Khashoggi, the Capital Gazette, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo -- are TIME's Person of the Year," the magazine said on Tuesday. Here's all you need to know about TIME's Guardians.

Bengaluru is the world's most traffic choked city

Bengaluru is the world's most traffic choked city

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Apart from Bengaluru, the other Indian cities featured among the top ten most congested cities globally are: Mumbai at fourth position with 65 per cent congestion (same as the traffic congestion level in 2018) followed by Pune at fifth place with 59 per cent congestion, and New Delhi at eighth position with 56 per cent congestion level.

Trump releases Middle-East peace plan; Palestine rejects it

Trump releases Middle-East peace plan; Palestine rejects it

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The plan, which was three years in the making, offers a path towards a two-state solution and presents a "contiguous" territory for a Palestinian state, the US president said.

Fenerbahce fans give Van Persie rapturous welcome

Fenerbahce fans give Van Persie rapturous welcome

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie vowed on Tuesday to rekindle his goal-scoring prowess and help Fenerbahce win trophies as he joined the Turkish club from Manchester United on a three-year deal.

Trump says US will get to bottom of Khashoggi's death, opposes scrapping of Saudi deals

Trump says US will get to bottom of Khashoggi's death, opposes scrapping of Saudi deals

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

'It's over a million jobs; that's not helpful for us to cancel an order like that. That hurts us far more than it hurts them'

Shah Faesal files habeas corpus in Delhi HC against detention

Shah Faesal files habeas corpus in Delhi HC against detention

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The court listed the matter for further hearing on August 23.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

US Senate votes to condemn Saudi Prince for Khashoggi killing

US Senate votes to condemn Saudi Prince for Khashoggi killing

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The decisions come as a major setback to US President Donald Trump, who has shown support for Saudi Arabia in the past, especially in the wake of allegations against MBS with regard to Khashoggi's death.

Khashoggi's death was 'a plot gone awry': Trump

Khashoggi's death was 'a plot gone awry': Trump

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Trump said he was "not satisfied" with the response of Riyadh over Khashoggi's death.

Trump denies covering up for Saudi in Khashoggi case

Trump denies covering up for Saudi in Khashoggi case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Trump told reporters at the White House that he had asked for the audio that gives a clue of the alleged brutal killing of Khashoggi.

Indian IS operative knew Paris bombing accused

Indian IS operative knew Paris bombing accused

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Subahani Haja Moideen, an Indian alleged to be an Islamic State operative, knew the terrorists who carried out the attack inside a theatre in Paris last November killing over 100 people but has feigned ignorance about the deadly plot, it has emerged from investigations.

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways keen to spread its wings in Indian skies

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways keen to spread its wings in Indian skies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Jazeera Airways started flying to India 18 months ago, servicing Ahmadabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Mumbai.

Fought for Islamic State in Iraq, was paid $100 per month: TN man reveals all

Fought for Islamic State in Iraq, was paid $100 per month: TN man reveals all

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Subahani Haja Moideen told NIA investigators that on his return, he collected money, procured explosives and plotted to target tourists and judges in Kerala.

Kerber seals final spot at WTA Tour year-ender

Kerber seals final spot at WTA Tour year-ender

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Germany's Angelique Kerber has clinched the eighth and final spot at the WTA's season-ending championships in Istanbul later this month after reaching the semi-finals of the Linz Open.

France sink Uruguay in shootout to win Under-20 World Cup

France sink Uruguay in shootout to win Under-20 World Cup

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

France defeated Uruguay 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win their first Under-20s World Cup title in Istanbul on Saturday after a fiercely-contested final ended 0-0 after extra-time.

Footballers could face mass layoffs over coronavirus

Footballers could face mass layoffs over coronavirus

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Professional football has been wiped off the map for weeks, maybe months, after all the major leagues, cups and international competitions were suspended, culminating in the postponement of Euro 2020 and Copa America on Tuesday.

In pictures: Liverpool legend Gerrard

In pictures: Liverpool legend Gerrard

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

While he never managed to win an English league title medal with Liverpool, Gerrard will forever be associated with the Champions League final in 2005 when Liverpool fought back from 3-0 down at halftime to win on penalties in Istanbul.

Abe speech helps secure 2020 summer Olympics for Tokyo

Abe speech helps secure 2020 summer Olympics for Tokyo

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Tokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Games on Saturday, beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had addressed the International Olympic Committee in person to allay fears over the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

EMBARRASSING! 400 grams heavier, Vinesh disqualified from Olympics qualifier

EMBARRASSING! 400 grams heavier, Vinesh disqualified from Olympics qualifier

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

In an embarrassment for India, ace female wrestler Vinesh Phogat was, on Saturday, disqualified from the 1st World Olympic Qualifying event for being overweight on a day when other women grapplers also failed to book Rio Games berth.

PHOTOS: When a man lay in front of a tank in Turkey

PHOTOS: When a man lay in front of a tank in Turkey

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The shirtless protester made a spine-tingling show of defiance to the army soldiers who launched a failed coup attempt on Friday night.

'India to raise Afghan meet exclusion with Turkey'

'India to raise Afghan meet exclusion with Turkey'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

India has taken up with Turkey the issue of its exclusion from the recent Istanbul conference on Afghanistan, government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The strangest images you will see today!

After Vinesh, another overweight wrestler disqualified

After Vinesh, another overweight wrestler disqualified

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The Indian contingent was left red-faced for the second time in 15 days after Gurpreet Singh became the latest wrestler to be disqualified from an Olympic qualification event for being overweight.

Italian Open: Svitolina wins after Halep falters

Italian Open: Svitolina wins after Halep falters

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Elina Svitolina won the women's singles at the Italian Open final to claim her fourth title of the season on Sunday after her opponent Simona Halep sunk without trace in the final set.

Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi behind Khashoggi case

Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi behind Khashoggi case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Trump said the Saudis could be behind the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Khashoggi.

What India expects from G20

What India expects from G20

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

At a meeting of finance officials from the Group of 20 leading economies in Istanbul.

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Injured Sharapova out of WTA Championship

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

World No 3 Maria Sharapova withdrew on Monday from the end-of-season WTA Championship in Istanbul due to the shoulder injury that also kept her out of the US Open.

Sports Shorts: Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Sports Shorts: Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

'Taliban won't pursue the Kashmir cause'

'Taliban won't pursue the Kashmir cause'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'But an overthrow of the Afghan government would really embolden regional militant groups in a big way.' 'LeT and JeM could be emboldened, and prompted to replicate in Kashmir what the Taliban did in Afghanistan.'

4 British children detained trying to join Islamic State in Syria

4 British children detained trying to join Islamic State in Syria

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Nine British nationals, including two women and four children, have been detained in Turkey after allegedly trying to enter Syria illegally, amid fears that they may have travelled there to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group.

Shakhtar Donetsk to face Werder Bremen in final

Shakhtar Donetsk to face Werder Bremen in final

Rediff.com8 May 2009

Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine will meet Germany's Werder Bremen in the UEFA Cup final in Istanbul on May 20. Brazilian Ilsinho grabbed a superb late winner to put Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Dynamo Kiev, while Werder went through on the away goals rule after a 3-2 win at Hamburg SV gave them a 3-3 draw on aggregate.

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.

Europa League: United crush Linz in empty stadium, Wolves draw

Europa League: United crush Linz in empty stadium, Wolves draw

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Manchester United took a big step towards the Europa League quarter-finals by thrashing Austrian side LASK Linz 5-0 on Thursday in their last 16 first-leg tie at an empty Linzer Stadium due to the coronavirus pandemic.