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Wolff Slams F1 Rivals Over Engine Rule Pressure

Wolff Slams F1 Rivals Over Engine Rule Pressure

Rediff.com5 days ago

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff accuses rival Formula One engine manufacturers of ganging up to pressure the FIA over a proposed rule change, calling the controversy a "storm in a teacup" ahead of the new season.

Women's Nations Final: Germany, Spain goalless in 1st leg

Women's Nations Final: Germany, Spain goalless in 1st leg

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Germany dominated the first leg of their Nations League final against Spain on Friday but could not find the back of the net as they were held to a scoreless draw ahead of Tuesday's second leg in Madrid.

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

PIX: Piastri Wins Dutch GP As Norris Breaks Down!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix to take a mighty 34 point lead in the Formula One championship on Sunday as McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris saw his hopes go up in smoke.

WC Qualifiers: Denmark stay unbeaten; Netherlands ease to victory

WC Qualifiers: Denmark stay unbeaten; Netherlands ease to victory

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Denmark beat Greece 3-1 at home on Sunday to keep their unbeaten World Cup qualification campaign on track and end the visitors' hopes of reaching next year's tournament, with the battle for Group C supremacy set to go down to the wire.

Two-down England rally; oust Sweden in Euro QF shoot-out

Two-down England rally; oust Sweden in Euro QF shoot-out

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Images from the women's Euro 2025 quarter-final between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday.

Abhinav Bindra Named IOC's Mental Health Ambassador

Abhinav Bindra Named IOC's Mental Health Ambassador

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has been a long-time advocate for athlete mental health.

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored an 88th-minute penalty to give them a 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan.

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Women's Euro '25 PIX: Norway, Finland make winning start

Women's Euro '25 PIX: Norway, Finland make winning start

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Images from the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group A action in Switzerland on Wednesday.

Women's Euros: Spain whip Belgium; Portugal hold Italy

Women's Euros: Spain whip Belgium; Portugal hold Italy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

A summary of Monday's action at the Women's Euros between Spain-Belgium and Portugal-Italy.

PIX: England whip Wales; meet Sweden in Euro quarters

PIX: England whip Wales; meet Sweden in Euro quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Reigning champions England thrashed neighbours Wales 6-1 to reach the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Sunday, securing second spot in Group D and cruising into the knockouts, where they will face Sweden, on a high note.

PIX: Girelli brace takes Italy past Norway to Euro semis

PIX: Girelli brace takes Italy past Norway to Euro semis

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Cristiana Girelli scores at the fag end of the match to put Italy into the last four of the Euros for the first time since 1997.

Spain in Euro final after extra-time win over Germany

Spain in Euro final after extra-time win over Germany

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Spain's Aitana Bonmati struck a superb extra-time winner to fire her side to a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday and send them through to the Women's European Championship final for the first time, where they will face reigning champions England.

On This Day, Eiffel Tower Was Open To Public

On This Day, Eiffel Tower Was Open To Public

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The Eiffel Tower was opened to the public today, May 6 in 1889, during the Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) held in Paris to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

England battle from brink to down Italy and reach Euro final

England battle from brink to down Italy and reach Euro final

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Chloe Kelly fired home the rebound from her own penalty to net a 119th-minute winner as reigning champions England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra-time on Tuesday and reach the Women's European Championship final.

Women's Euros PIX: Sweden rout Germany to top group

Women's Euros PIX: Sweden rout Germany to top group

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Sweden made the most of Germany defender Carlotta Wamser's expulsion to sweep to a 4-1 win and secure top spot in their Group C clash on Saturday, their opponents also going through to the quarter-finals as runners-up.

PIX: Norway make it 3 from 3; Swiss squeeze into last 8

PIX: Norway make it 3 from 3; Swiss squeeze into last 8

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Switzerland's Riola Xhemaili scored a last-gasp goal to salvage a 1-1 draw with Finland on Thursday that sent the joyous hosts through to the quarter-finals at Euro 2025, and sends heartbroken Finland home.

PIX: Alcaraz, de Minaur to clash in Rotterdam final

PIX: Alcaraz, de Minaur to clash in Rotterdam final

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

No. 2 seed Casper Ruud of Norway will take on unseeded Denis Shapovalov of Canada in the Dallas Open final on Sunday after both notched semi-final victories.

PIX: Spain, Italy through to women's Euros quarter-finals

PIX: Spain, Italy through to women's Euros quarter-finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Spain cruised to a 3-1 win over Italy on Friday that sees both sides through to the knock-out stages at the Women's Euros, with the Spaniards topping Group B to set up a showdown with hosts Switzerland, while the second-placed Italians will meet Group A winners Norway.

Sweden, Germany enter women's Euro knock-outs

Sweden, Germany enter women's Euro knock-outs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Germany and Sweden occupy the top two spots in Group C on six points and meet in Zurich on Saturday to decide who will win the group after Sweden's aerial bombardment from the wings proved too much for the Polish defence.

Champs England lose to France; easy for Netherlands

Champs England lose to France; easy for Netherlands

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

A summary of the Women's Euro Group D matches between England-France and Netherland-Wales.

IPL 2025: Royals' cake smash for Vaibhav's 14th birthday!

IPL 2025: Royals' cake smash for Vaibhav's 14th birthday!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The young star had a memorable day in midst of the busy IPL schedule as he celebrated his 14th birthday with his teammates on Thursday, March 27.

Norris beats Leclerc to Monaco pole; Hamilton demoted

Norris beats Leclerc to Monaco pole; Hamilton demoted

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Lando Norris put Formula One champions McLaren on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in track-record time on Saturday, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc alongside on the front row for his home race.

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony is being held on the banks of the river Seine. More than 6,500 athletes in around 90 boats will sail past the iconic monuments of Paris.

Paris 2024: Boxer Nishant Dev one win away from medal

Paris 2024: Boxer Nishant Dev one win away from medal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The Indian did enough to defend his score and secure a place in the last-eight round.

Pro boxing fuels Nishant Dev's Olympic dream

Pro boxing fuels Nishant Dev's Olympic dream

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Nishant Dev, a 2023 World Championship bronze medalist, believes his stint in professional boxing will help achieve his Olympic dream at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

WC Qualifiers: Aus seal spot; Uruguay close in

WC Qualifiers: Aus seal spot; Uruguay close in

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Saudi Arabia took third place in Group C and will feature in a fourth phase of qualifiers in October alongside Indonesia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman.

Abhinav Bindra gets mention from 'friend' Bach at IOC session

Abhinav Bindra gets mention from 'friend' Bach at IOC session

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

The IOC launched the first Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in India in May 2022, with the Olympism-themed curriculum being integrated into the school education system in Odisha.

PIX: Roma held at Porto, Alkmaar rout Galatasaray

PIX: Roma held at Porto, Alkmaar rout Galatasaray

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Francisco Moura's second-half strike earned hosts Porto a 1-1 draw against 10-man AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off on Thursday.

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Teichmann wins singles, Anshba-Pridankina claim doubles at Mumbai Open

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs.

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

20 More Stunning Sports Photos From 2024

20 More Stunning Sports Photos From 2024

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

2024 delivered unforgettable moments that epitomised triumph, passion, and sheer brilliance across the globe.

Bopanna-Ebden, Bhambri-Olivetti in US Open third round

Bopanna-Ebden, Bhambri-Olivetti in US Open third round

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

India had mixed fortunes in the men's doubles at the US Open on Friday.

3rd assassination attempt on Trump foiled as armed man arrested

3rd assassination attempt on Trump foiled as armed man arrested

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from an entrance to the rally, police said.

Champions League PIX: City, Bayern Stunned; Big win for Real Madrid

Champions League PIX: City, Bayern Stunned; Big win for Real Madrid

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'

Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

India's first Olympics Individual gold medallist, who won the 10 metres Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games, was conferred the honour by the International Olympic Committee during its 142nd Session in Paris.

How Pooja Wooed Cannes!

How Pooja Wooed Cannes!

Rediff.com18 May 2022

On Day 2 of the Cannes film festival, Pooja Hegde took in lovely views of the French Riviera.

Former legend Van Nistelrooy returns to Man United

Former legend Van Nistelrooy returns to Man United

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Manchester United have appointed their former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as an assistant to manager Erik ten Hag