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Pankaj Advani wins World billiards double

Pankaj Advani wins World billiards double

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

The Bangalore-based cueist beat Devendra Joshi in the time format final 2370-2020 to add the crown to the points format one he captured last week.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Croatia draw with Italy amid flares, crowd trouble

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Croatia draw with Italy amid flares, crowd trouble

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Croatia, helped by a mistake by veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, held Italy to a 1-1 away draw on Sunday, but their evening was ruined by their fans who twice interrupted play by throwing flares onto the pitch.

US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The president said the European Union has "failed to take the same precautions" as his administration had implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Sharif for dialogue with India without pre-conditions: Pak TV

Sharif for dialogue with India without pre-conditions: Pak TV

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Sharif is said to have given this indication during a meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Valletta, Malta on Friday.

PIX: Stuttering Spain held; Italy maintain perfect record

PIX: Stuttering Spain held; Italy maintain perfect record

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Images from the Euro 2020 qualifying matches played on Tuesday night.

The extremely BIZARRE photo album

The extremely BIZARRE photo album

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

These images from across the globe tell us that it is a bizarre world out there!

Punjab villages get NRI boost

Punjab villages get NRI boost

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The state government, a few years ago, started a matching grant scheme for NRIs who wanted to invest in the development of their villages, and the scheme proved attractive for NRIs, especially in the Doaba region.

Lost WWII submarine found with 71 bodies on board

Lost WWII submarine found with 71 bodies on board

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The submarine vanished without a trace around Janaury 2, 1943 and is believed was hit by a mine in the Gulf of Olbia.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!

Euro 2020 qualifiers PICS: Spain, Ukraine win big

Euro 2020 qualifiers PICS: Spain, Ukraine win big

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

A summary of the Euro 2020 qualification matches played on Friday.

All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19

All you must know about European soccer's return after COVID-19

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Professional soccer leagues around Europe are gearing up for a return to action following the novel coronavirus stoppage, but some are more advanced than others.

Indian in monitoring team for Tanzania polls

Indian in monitoring team for Tanzania polls

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

India's Deputy Election Commissioner Rengaraju Balakrishnan will form part of the 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group monitoring elections in Tanzania on October 30.

Govt yet to clear India-Pak cricket series

Govt yet to clear India-Pak cricket series

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Days after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request to the government for clearance on resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan, the External Affairs Ministry said no decision has been taken on it.

Guaranteed! You won't see cuter pix today!

Guaranteed! You won't see cuter pix today!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Taimur, Alia, Aamir... celebrate Raksha Bandhan....

Pankaj Advani wins Khel Ratna

Pankaj Advani wins Khel Ratna

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The 21-year-old cueist will be conferred the country's highest sporting honour.

Sarajevo hit six in Champions League opener

Sarajevo hit six in Champions League opener

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Bosnian champions Sarajevo crushed Marsaxlokk of Malta 6-0 in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier on Wednesday to set up a likely meeting with Genk of Belgium in the second qualifying round.

Mario Balotelli gets first Italy call-up since World Cup

Mario Balotelli gets first Italy call-up since World Cup

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Maverick striker Mario Balotelli has been called up by Italy for the first time since the World Cup in June after being included on Sunday in the squad for next weekend's Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Croatia.

700 African migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck

700 African migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

The boat is believed to have capsized when migrants moved to one side of the vessel when a merchant ship approached.

Southgate wants England manager job permanently

Southgate wants England manager job permanently

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

England interim manager Gareth Southgate wants the job on a permanent basis, Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn said on Thursday.

The fight over VAT on diapers

The fight over VAT on diapers

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Lewandowski helps Poland seal berth

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Lewandowski helps Poland seal berth

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers played across Europe on Sunday

Italy: 400 people drown in migrant boat shipwreck

Italy: 400 people drown in migrant boat shipwreck

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Nearly 400 migrants died in an attempt to reach Italy from Libya when their boat capsized, survivors said.

Advani, Sethi to clash in final

Advani, Sethi to clash in final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

They scored easy victories over Ashik Shandilya and Devendra Joshi respectively in the semi-finals of the IBSF World Billiards Time Format Championship.

All Indian semis at world billiards

All Indian semis at world billiards

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Geet Sethi, Devendra Joshi, Ashok Shandilya and Pankaj Advani stormed into the last four to create history.

Indian cueists continue to rock

Indian cueists continue to rock

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Six of the seven members of the Indian team made it to the knock out stage of the time format event at the World Billiard championship.

Advani, Joshi in last four

Advani, Joshi in last four

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

The former beat Geet Sethi while Joshi accounted for Alok Kumar in the quarter-finals of the World Billiards Championship.

Advani wins World billiards double

Advani wins World billiards double

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Afer winning the points format title, the 19-year old Indian ace beat Geet Sethi in the final of the time format event.

Pankaj Advani wins World billiards

Pankaj Advani wins World billiards

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The Indian national champion beat compatriot Devendra Joshi in the final of the points format event.

Advani, Joshi in World billiards final

Advani, Joshi in World billiards final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

In the semi-finals, Advani upset top seed Robby Foldvari of Australia while Joshi blanked Joe Grech.

Seven Indian cueists in last 16

Seven Indian cueists in last 16

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

Led by Asian champion Pankaj Advani and former champion Geet Sethi all the Indians reached the last 16 stage in the IBSF World Billiards championship.

Euro qualifiers: Scrappy wins for Spain, Italy

Euro qualifiers: Scrappy wins for Spain, Italy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers

Perfect 19: Meet the Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Perfect 19: Meet the Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Tell us who is the hottest of them all! Vote for your favourite!

PHOTOS: Have you seen these amazing toy factories?

PHOTOS: Have you seen these amazing toy factories?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

We present here glimpse of toy manufacturing factories from around the globe.

Preview: UEFA's first 'week of football'

Preview: UEFA's first 'week of football'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Europe is preparing for UEFA's first full-blown 'week of football' as the marathon Euro 2016 qualifying competition gets into full swing - although it promises to be a distinctly underwhelming experience.

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51

Euro qualifiers PIX: Big wins for Spain, Poland

Euro qualifiers PIX: Big wins for Spain, Poland

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

IMAGES from the 2020 Euro Qualifiers played on Monday

PHOTOS: The mad, mad world we live in!

PHOTOS: The mad, mad world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

These 12 images prove that we truly live in an incredibly bizarre world.