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Goalless Griezmann is the ultimate team player

Goalless Griezmann is the ultimate team player

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

It was Griezmann's combination of graft and guile at both ends of the pitch that caught the eye.

US overreacted by using force: China on 'spy balloon' row

US overreacted by using force: China on 'spy balloon' row

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

During a regular press conference on Thursday, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the unmanned Chinese civilian airship into US airspace is entirely caused by 'force majeure'.

FIFA WC: Dutch Depay fit but might not start opening game

FIFA WC: Dutch Depay fit but might not start opening game

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Kolo Muani replaces injured Nkunku in France's World Cup squad

FIFA WC Preview: France on a tightrope in knockouts

FIFA WC Preview: France on a tightrope in knockouts

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Les Bleus, who face Poland in the last 16 on Sunday, underperformed at the Education City stadium and only after Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele came off the bench did they pose any threat.

Argentina lift title after 36 years and dramatic finish

Argentina lift title after 36 years and dramatic finish

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Argentine, somehow, were ready for an emotional, nail-biting encounter, having already gone through a dress rehearsal in the same stadium against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.

Dibu. Bono. Domi. World Cup's Star Goalies

Dibu. Bono. Domi. World Cup's Star Goalies

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Shot-stoppers who turned into showstoppers during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

FIFA WC: Argentina and Messi are World Champions

FIFA WC: Argentina and Messi are World Champions

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Argentina dominated the opening stages and earned the penalty when Di Maria was fouled by Ousmane Dembele, with Messi sending France keeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way to move to the top of the goalscoring charts in Qatar.

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B match.

Can France beat the defending champions curse in full?

Can France beat the defending champions curse in full?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

France will play Argentina, who are also looking to win the World Cup for the third time, in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium.

PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Bayern Munich stumbled to a 1-1 draw against visiting Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to leave them with only a slim Bundesliga lead after being held for the third game in a row with the same scoreline.

Champions League PIX: Benzema seals Real Madrid win against Liverpool; reach QFs

Champions League PIX: Benzema seals Real Madrid win against Liverpool; reach QFs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Real Madrid through to next round, win 6-2 on aggregate, Liverpool ousted

France's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

France's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

France's probable starting line-up for World Cup final

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

PIX: France thrash Netherlands; Belgium beat Sweden

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands.

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez, US Dy NSA amid Taliban resurgence

Jaishankar meets Afghan Prez, US Dy NSA amid Taliban resurgence

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Afghanistan witnessed a series of terror attacks in the last few weeks as the US aimed to complete the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan by August-end, ending a nearly two-decade of its military presence in the war-ravaged country.

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Champions League PIX: Real thrash Liverpool in thriller

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5-2 victory at Liverpool

Good Samaritans work to rescue animals from Hurricane Florence

Good Samaritans work to rescue animals from Hurricane Florence

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence hammered the Carolinas in America with damaging winds, storm surge and catastrophic flooding. The damage is so catastrophic that experts are pegging property damage and disruption from Hurricane Florence to total at least $17 billion to $22 billion. Additionally, the storm has claimed 32 deaths as of Monday, most of them in North Carolina, a number that had nearly doubled since a day earlier. Dogs, domestic animals and livestock took a hit from the record-breaking rainfall, surging floodwaters and brutal winds. Here are some of the most heart-warming images from the rescue.

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon', China warns of repercussions

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon', China warns of repercussions

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The balloon, which was being used by the People's Republic of China in an attempt to surveil strategic sites in the continental United States, was brought down above US territorial waters.

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Life, history, adventure, Sukanya Verma offers a rather feverish schedule on OTT this week.

PIX: Brazil, Japan in Olympics QF; Germany, France out

PIX: Brazil, Japan in Olympics QF; Germany, France out

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Defending champions Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic soccer tournament after a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday helped them top Group D, while Ivory Coast booked their berth by sending Germany home.

'Flying F-16IN the best since Beijing gold'

'Flying F-16IN the best since Beijing gold'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

India's ace shooter and first Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra joined the elite VVIP list of fliers privileged to fly in a fighter jet.

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

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

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Can Earth Avoid Killer Space Rocks?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, considered an asteroid collision to be the biggest threat to the planet. At this point, we are as well prepared as dinosaurs were when a 10-km wide asteroid hit the planet 65 million years ago, notes Kumar Abishek.

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

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

Pak terror groups may attack India post J-K move: US

Pak terror groups may attack India post J-K move: US

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

'I don't sense that China wants that kind of conflict or would support that'

PIX: Real Madrid thrash Alaves to widen lead; PSG lose

PIX: Real Madrid thrash Alaves to widen lead; PSG lose

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Real Madrid dug deep in a 3-0 home win against lowly Alaves in the La Liga, but Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain their second Ligue 1 loss of the season.

Chavez bows out with victory

Chavez bows out with victory

Rediff.com23 May 2004

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez beat Frankie Randall before a roaring home crowd, bringing an end to his 24-year professional boxing career.

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

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

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Murthy, who currently is the top Indian-American advisor to President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19, is a potential pick for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Stanford University Professor Arun Majumdar for the post of Secretary of Energy, The Washington Post and Politico said in their reports on Tuesday that mentions a list of potential picks for various Cabinet-level positions in the Biden administration.

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

He was nearly within striking distance of Nassar before court guards tackled him roughly to the ground in front of his shocked daughters.

Shooter arrested after 9 people shot dead in US church

Shooter arrested after 9 people shot dead in US church

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The Charleston police identified the gunman as Dylann Roof of Lexington, South Carolina. They arrested him from neighbouring North Carolina.

Headley, Rana to be sentenced in Jan next year

Headley, Rana to be sentenced in Jan next year

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

The sentencing of American-born Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist David Headley, accused of involvement in 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has been fixed for January 17 next year while that of his accomplice Tahawwur Rana has been rescheduled for January 15 from December four.

700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN

700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The new records for extreme lightning bursts, or 'megaflashes', during 2019, are more than double the size and duration of the previous record flashes.

Soccer: Ronaldo scores hat-trick; PSG stumble

Soccer: Ronaldo scores hat-trick; PSG stumble

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a perfect hat-trick inside 32 minutes as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League exit by beating Cagliari 3-1 away in Serie A on Sunday.

English, Aus swimmers ready to 'rock 'n' roll'

English, Aus swimmers ready to 'rock 'n' roll'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2010

Australian freestyle swimmer Ashley Callus and England's synchronised swimming medal hope Jenna Randall are excited at the prospect of participating in the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Rana verdict: Not guilty for 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Rana verdict: Not guilty for 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Tahawwur Rana was on Thursday held not guilty on charges of involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks by a United States federal court which convicted him for providing material support to Pakistan-based terror group LeT and for plotting an attack in Denmark.

Why currency derivatives are like rigged casinos!

Why currency derivatives are like rigged casinos!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

This is the second part of a 3-part series on exotic financial derivatives, how they wreaked havoc globally, and why global financial institutions seem to resemble rigged casinos.

No death sentence, extradition for Headley

No death sentence, extradition for Headley

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, who pleaded guilty to plotting the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and conducting reconnaissance for likely targets, will have to undergo a maximum punishment of life imprisonment. According to United States attorney office's spokesperson Randall Samborn, life imprisonment without probation is the maximum sentence that Headley can get."Probation means no jail term, but I said he's not eligible for probation so that's irrelevant," said Samborn.

Headley's status hearing postponed till Feb 23

Headley's status hearing postponed till Feb 23

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Headley has been charged with conspiring in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. The FBI charges also allege he had made several trips to India prior to the attacks to scout for terror targets and then shared the information with conspirators in Pakistan.