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COVID-19: Steps airlines are taking to keep you safe

COVID-19: Steps airlines are taking to keep you safe

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Except GoAir, all other Indian airlines have opened bookings for their domestic flights that will start operating from May 25. GoAir will open bookings on domestic flights from June 1 onwards.

World Cup: Costa Rica can leave with their heads held high

World Cup: Costa Rica can leave with their heads held high

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Costa Rica achieved "wonderful things" at this World Cup and are proud to bow out having conceded only two goals and without losing a game, coach Jorge Luis Pinto said on Saturday.

MOTO GP PHOTOS: Record man Marquez sets ablaze Indianapolis track

MOTO GP PHOTOS: Record man Marquez sets ablaze Indianapolis track

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Spanish world champion Marc Marquez became the first man in 17 years to win 10 consecutive MotoGP races when he rode to a comfortable victory at Indianapolis on Sunday.

Ronaldo to retire at Real Madrid?

Ronaldo to retire at Real Madrid?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo will call curtains on his illustrious career at Real Madrid, according to the Portuguese international's agent.

Mourinho's agent: Coach paid $27 million in taxes in Spain

Mourinho's agent: Coach paid $27 million in taxes in Spain

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Jose Mourinho's agent says the Manchester United manager paid more than 26 million euros (USD 27 million) in taxes when he lived in Spain from 2010-13.

Soccer legend Valdano hurt in Mexico copter crash

Soccer legend Valdano hurt in Mexico copter crash

Rediff.com26 Mar 2006

Retired Argentine soccer great Jorge Valdano suffered minor injuries along with seven others in a helicopter crash in Mexico City.

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Was Messi going to join Man City if Catalonia ceded from Spain?

Was Messi going to join Man City if Catalonia ceded from Spain?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Spanish media claims that the Barca talisman was in talks to move to City, a claim that City coach Guardiola denies.

World Cup: Chile coach wary about Spain despite big win over Aus

World Cup: Chile coach wary about Spain despite big win over Aus

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli is taking nothing for granted looking ahead to his team's clash with holders Spain whose World Cup defence began with a nightmare 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Friday.

Maradona offers to coach Argentina for free

Maradona offers to coach Argentina for free

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The former Boca Juniors and Napoli player coached Argentina at the 2010 World Cup, where his team were beaten 4-0 by Germany at the quarter-final stage

Europa League PHOTOS: Benfica hold Juventus, to meet Sevilla in final

Europa League PHOTOS: Benfica hold Juventus, to meet Sevilla in final

Rediff.com2 May 2014

Benfica kept alive their dream of a first European trophy in 52 years after a goalless draw with Juventus in Turin on Thursday helped the newly-crowned Portuguese champions win their Europa League semi-final 2-1 on aggregate.

ISL: FC Goa secure first win; Mumbai blank Odisha

ISL: FC Goa secure first win; Mumbai blank Odisha

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

FC Goa clinched their first win of the ongoing Indian Super League season as they beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 at the Fatorda Stadium, in Margao, on Sunday.

10 FACTS you must know about Pope Francis

10 FACTS you must know about Pope Francis

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Even as 1.2 billion Catholics celebrate the election of Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio as the new Pope, here is some interesting trivia about him.

Indonesia tsunami: 373 dead, over 1,000 missing

Indonesia tsunami: 373 dead, over 1,000 missing

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

On Saturday, disaster struck the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java when a volcano known as the "child" of Krakatoa erupted, which in turn, triggered a tsunami - in which powerful waves of a height of 30-90 centimetres (1-3 feet) lashed the area.

MotoGP: Rossi wins Spanish Grand Prix from pole

MotoGP: Rossi wins Spanish Grand Prix from pole

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday with a dominant pole-to-flag ride for the 113th victory of his career in all categories.

Fernandez is new Porto coach

Fernandez is new Porto coach

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

The Spaniard replaced Luigi Del Neri, daily sports newspaper O Jogo reported.

When sportsmen and the drug mafia made for strange bedfellows

When sportsmen and the drug mafia made for strange bedfellows

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Rediff.com lists those sportsmen who have been accused of 'sleeping with the enemy'

Main Fiat Chrysler unions dismiss Ronaldo strike call as stunt

Main Fiat Chrysler unions dismiss Ronaldo strike call as stunt

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Unions representing the majority of workers at Fiat Chrysler in Italy rejected a strike called by an independent labour group in protest against the huge sums of money spent by Italy's Juventus soccer club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

Why new coach Valverde faces huge job to revive Barcelona

Why new coach Valverde faces huge job to revive Barcelona

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Valverde's knowledge of Barca and his many years of experience of coaching in Spain saw him pip Argentine Jorge Sampaoli and Luis Enrique's assistant Juan Carlos Unzue to the top job.

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.

Messi and father accused of tax fraud in Spain

Messi and father accused of tax fraud in Spain

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi and his father have been accused by Spanish tax authorities of defrauding the state of more than four million euros.

Lorenzo trims gap to Pedrosa with Montmelo win

Lorenzo trims gap to Pedrosa with Montmelo win

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo trimmed the gap to championship leader Dani Pedrosa at the top of the MotoGP standings to seven points when he stormed to victory at a sweltering Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday.

La Liga: Barca hit seven, Isco grabs late winner for Real

La Liga: Barca hit seven, Isco grabs late winner for Real

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Gerardo Martino enjoyed his competitive debut with Barcelona more than Carlos Ancelotti's with Real Madrid as the La Liga champions stormed to a 7-0 rout of Levante in their season opener at the Nou Camp on Sunday.

Pope Francis, PONTIFF OF FIRSTS, breaks tradition

Pope Francis, PONTIFF OF FIRSTS, breaks tradition

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The newly elected Pope Francis has made history in more ways than one. Being dubbed as the Pontiff of Firsts, Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first non-European leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics in more than 1,000 years.

Birthday boy Messi being tested on and off the pitch

Birthday boy Messi being tested on and off the pitch

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Lionel Messi turned 26 on Monday having claimed every prize as a player bar the World Cup but facing new challenges that will test the Argentine's skills off the pitch as much as on it.

Copa America: Chilean euphoria tempered by past setbacks

Copa America: Chilean euphoria tempered by past setbacks

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Chile's euphoria at reaching the final of the Copa America was tempered by the reminder that every time they have been in this position before they have finished as runners-up.

Copa America: Argentina hit Paraguay for six to make final

Copa America: Argentina hit Paraguay for six to make final

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Argentina produced their best performance of the Copa America so far to crush Paraguay 6-1 and set up a classic final against hosts Chile.

Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!

Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!

'Hand of God' brings Argentina Pope, says Maradona

'Hand of God' brings Argentina Pope, says Maradona

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The same "hand of God" brought the papacy to Argentina as helped it to the 1986 World Cup, says Diego Maradona, the soccer legend whose famously illicit, handled goal against England still excites passions at home and abroad.

Who is Pope Francis I?

Who is Pope Francis I?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

In a lifetime of teaching and leading priests in Latin America, which has the largest share of the world's Catholics, Bergoglio has shown a keen political sensibility as well as the kind of self-effacing humility that fellow cardinals value highly, says his official biographer, Sergio Rubin.

Meet today's women world leaders

Meet today's women world leaders

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

After taking over as Britain's prime minister, Theresa May has joined a small but growing band of female world leaders.

Showdown at Mexican border: US agents fire tear gas at migrants

Showdown at Mexican border: US agents fire tear gas at migrants

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The United States Customs and Border Protection closed the border between Tijuana in Mexico and San Diego in California and used tear gas on migrants and refugees, including children, whoever tried to cross the border fence. The incident took place because of rising frustrations among immigrants due to slow processing of their asylum claims by the US authorities.

Diego Maradona becomes a father again

Diego Maradona becomes a father again

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

Diego Maradona's girlfriend Victoria Ojeda has given birth to a boy called Diego Fernando and the Argentine soccer great is now expected to travel back to Buenos Aires to meet his son.

Aadhar data breach: Is your information safe?

Aadhar data breach: Is your information safe?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Are you worried your personal information linked to Aadhar may be compromised?

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Italy, Spain, Portugal and India are among the countries easing coronavirus restrictions. Social distancing, mask wearing are the new norms as these countries continue to battle the virus pandemic, but are venturing out of their homes after extended periods of staying at home.

Marquez wins German MotoGP, leads championship

Marquez wins German MotoGP, leads championship

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Marc Marquez won the German MotoGP on Sunday to go top of the championship in his debut season after previous leader Dani Pedrosa withdrew before the race following a crash on Saturday.

He just rides to cause me some problems: Rossi

He just rides to cause me some problems: Rossi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi will start the season finale in Valencia from the back of the grid after the Italian was penalised for clashing with Marc Marquez at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Costa in FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list; Suarez misses out

Costa in FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list; Suarez misses out

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Chelsea's Spanish striker Diego Costa was named along with usual suspects Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 23- man FIFA Ballon D'Or short-list released on Tuesday.

I may have played with new Pope, says Di Stefano

I may have played with new Pope, says Di Stefano

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Alfredo Di Stefano may have kicked a ball about with Argentine compatriot Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was elected Pope Francis I last week, when they were growing up around the same time in Buenos Aires, the Real Madrid great has said.

Jesuits

Jesuits

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Pope Francis I is the first ever Jesuit to be anointed pope. The Jesuits are one of the largest and most powerful orders under the Roman Catholic Church. Here are some interesting facts about this order that you may not have known.