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Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to see how his side cope with the absence of striker Diego Costa and midfielder N'Golo Kante and may change his favoured 3-4-3 formation when Bournemouth visit.

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The eight active NASA astronauts and one former astronaut-turned-corporate crew member will launch on Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Dragoncapsules to the International Space Station beginning in 2019.

Dutch thrash Australia, Germany whip India

Dutch thrash Australia, Germany whip India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

Maartje Paumen scored her second hat-trick of the women's hockey World Cup as favourites Netherlands beat Australia 4-1 in Pool A on Friday.

India thrashed again in women's hockey World Cup

India thrashed again in women's hockey World Cup

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Rani Rampal's double strike went in vain as India suffered their second consecutive defeat in the women's hockey World Cup, losing 3-6 to Australia in a Pool A match in Rosario, Argentina.

Oscars 2015: Jennifer Aniston, Emma Stone on the red carpet

Oscars 2015: Jennifer Aniston, Emma Stone on the red carpet

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

A look at the glamourous pictures.

'It's crazy': American Gauff wins first WTA title at age 15

'It's crazy': American Gauff wins first WTA title at age 15

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15 years as she beat former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Linz Open final on Sunday.

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The animated image, which the president retweeted on Sunday, also shows Clinton tripping and falling after being hit in the back as she boards a plane in 2011 as the secretary of state, CNN reported.

Olympic champ Phelps swims his way to Rio Games

Olympic champ Phelps swims his way to Rio Games

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Michael Phelps gifted himself an early birthday present by winning the 200 metres butterfly at the US Olympic swim trials on Wednesday to punch his ticket to the Rio Summer Games.

The women who won Cannes

The women who won Cannes

Rediff.com29 May 2017

And other top moments from the closing of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.

PIX: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman add to Cannes gorgeousness

PIX: Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman add to Cannes gorgeousness

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Celebrity spotting in the French Riviera.

Hamilton, Bale in running for Sports Personality of the Year crown

Hamilton, Bale in running for Sports Personality of the Year crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Newly crowned Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will compete with European Ryder Cup star Rory McIlroy and Real Madrid's Gareth Bale to clinch the BBC 2014 Sports Personality of the Year award.

Women's T20 WC: Semis berth in bag, India meet Australia in inconsequential game

Women's T20 WC: Semis berth in bag, India meet Australia in inconsequential game

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

India will face their biggest challenge so far in the ICC Women's World T20 when they lock horns with a gifted Australian team in an inconsequential game, in Guyana, on Saturday.

Phelps enters five events in return from suspension

Phelps enters five events in return from suspension

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Phelps, who was suspended last year by USA Swimming after his arrest on drunk driving charges, is entered in the 100-metre butterfly on Thursday, 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle on Friday and 200m individual medley and 100m freestyle on Saturday.

When Syrian refugee Bana Alabed came to the Oscars stage

When Syrian refugee Bana Alabed came to the Oscars stage

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Bana Alabed's tweets from war-torn Syria made a world numbed by the violence care again.

Oscar fashion: Like Emma Stone, Gal Gadot's style? VOTE!

Oscar fashion: Like Emma Stone, Gal Gadot's style? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The best and the worse styles...

Hamilton happy with the course he is treading on

Hamilton happy with the course he is treading on

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Whatever happens in next weekend's F1 season-opener in Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton expects to keep on smiling and he says he is happy with life.

20 years, 20 stars: The fashion icons of Cannes

20 years, 20 stars: The fashion icons of Cannes

Rediff.com22 May 2017

When Deepika Padukone walked on the Cannes red carpet this year she followed in the footsteps of the biggest global beauty icons of two decades. Divya Nair looks back.

First look: World's Sexiest Short Man

First look: World's Sexiest Short Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Yes, it's the Mission Impossible star!

US Open: Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova breeze into quarters

US Open: Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova breeze into quarters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Czech Republic partner Barbora Strycova stormed into the quarterfinals of the US Open with a straight sets victory in the women's doubles event on Tuesday.

HIL: Kalinga Lancers go top after thrashing UP Wizards

HIL: Kalinga Lancers go top after thrashing UP Wizards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Kalinga Lancers thrashed Uttar Pradesh Wizards 10-2 in a high-scoring contest to register their second consecutive win and jump to the top of the fourth Hockey India League, in Lucknow on Monday.

'I believe in spirits'

'I believe in spirits'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'If you want to see sex, just go watch porn. You don't need to watch a film or a Web series for that.'

Sports Shorts: David ends Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Sports Shorts: David ends Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

'Modelling makes me feel good about myself'

'Modelling makes me feel good about myself'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Model Nicole Faria is only 19 and will grace the Lakme Fashion Week runway for the first time this month. Here's the lowdown on her career, her personal life and a few of her favourite things.

Sexiest Man Alive to host Oscars

Sexiest Man Alive to host Oscars

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced that Hugh Jackman will be the host of the 81st annual Oscars, to be held February 22.

When a slum girl got really lucky

When a slum girl got really lucky

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Rubina Ali's amazing journey from a chawl to the Oscar red carpet, in her own words.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

From Superman to Rang De Basanti, a selection of the week's best movies stories.

Healy stars as Aus women beat India women to sweep series 3-0

Healy stars as Aus women beat India women to sweep series 3-0

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy smashed her way to a brilliant 133 off 115 balls with the Southern Stars piling up a massive 332 for 7.

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.

Youth Olympics: Shuttler Lakshya bags silver; women's hockey team in semis

Youth Olympics: Shuttler Lakshya bags silver; women's hockey team in semis

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen settled for a silver medal after he lost in the men's singles final against Li Shifeng of China in straight games at the Youth Olympics.

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Can Ireland's McLean cast aside his bitter memories of Euro 2012?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Midfielder James McClean hopes he can cast aside his bitter memories of the Euro 2012 campaign and play a key role for Ireland in this month's European Championship in France.

Seeds tumble in Montreal

Seeds tumble in Montreal

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova shocked fifth-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Montreal Cup third round on Tuesday. Dementieva was joined at the exit door by eighth-seeded compatriot Vera Zvonareva, who was upset 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 by Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano.

Safina battles, Mauresmo beaten

Safina battles, Mauresmo beaten

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

World number two Dinara Safina battled into the fourth round of the WTA event in Indian Wells on Sunday, beating Peng Shuai of China 7-5, 6-4. Fourth seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia booked her place in the last 16 with a routine 6-3, 6-1 win over Czech Petra Kvitova.

Celebrities turn up at US polling booths

Celebrities turn up at US polling booths

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

American celebrities turned out in force for the US presidential election -- not only to vote themselves, but also to encourage others to vote.

Pregnant Kidman poses nude for magazine

Pregnant Kidman poses nude for magazine

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Pregnant Nicole Kidman has reportedly followed in the footsteps of Demi Moore, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and posed in the buff for a magazine cover.

Vaidisova first female fined at Aus Open

Vaidisova first female fined at Aus Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Nicole Vaidisova became the first woman to be fined at this year's Australian Open on Friday, joining 18 men penalised for bad behaviour at the season's first Grand Slam. The Czech received a $2,000 penalty from the International Tennis Federation for failing to appear at a news conference after her 6-2, 6-1 first round loss to Severine Bremond of France.

'Ban double-sided bats'

'Ban double-sided bats'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Former players are divided in their opinion on the use of double-sided bat with the likes of Doug Walters and Ian Davis calling for a complete ban on the innovation. Former player John Benaud, however, has voted in favour of the bat after hard-hitter David Warner of New South Wales tested it against South Australia in a domestic Twenty20 match last week.

Zheng grabs limelight at Wimbledon

Zheng grabs limelight at Wimbledon

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

During an unpredictable tournament riddled with shocks the one constant has been the ruthless efficiency of Venus and Serena Williams.

Trump's golf clubs up for auction

Trump's golf clubs up for auction

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The clubs may fetch over $30,000 (Rs 19 lakh) when it goes under the hammer on July 12.

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Danny Willett won the 80th Masters by three strokes on Sunday to become the first English winner at Augusta National Golf Club since 1996. Here are a few interesting little known facts about the rising golf star...

PHOTOS: A perfect 10 for American Biles; You dethrones defending champ

PHOTOS: A perfect 10 for American Biles; You dethrones defending champ

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

It's a wrap! Rediff.com presents a roundup of the World Gymnastics Championships, Glasgow, which were held from October 23 to November 1.