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Van Gaal no closer to title challenge than Moyes was

Van Gaal no closer to title challenge than Moyes was

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Louis Van Gaal said it would take him three years to transform Manchester United into a potential title-winning team when he became manager last summer, but judged by Sunday's loss to Southampton, he might have to wait a lot longer than that.

With pushing and plodding, India-Pakistan may still engage

With pushing and plodding, India-Pakistan may still engage

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'The China Pakistan Economic Corridor is Pakistan's number one preoccupation today -- and tensions with India and the $46 billion projects simply do not go together,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

EPL PHOTOS: United beat Southampton to go third

EPL PHOTOS: United beat Southampton to go third

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Images from the EPL match played between Manchester United and Southampton on Monday.

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers played on Thursday

Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is too preachy

Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is too preachy

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel loses the plot somewhere in the first 15 minutes, says Nishi Tiwari.

Argentina's forgotten man Tevez, back in thick of action

Argentina's forgotten man Tevez, back in thick of action

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Carlos Tevez has been included in the squad for the first time in three years for next month's friendlies in England against Croatia and Portugal.

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

India will always remember Indira with gratitude

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

'She preserved national unity against great odds.'

Dhokia, the man who frightened Ferrari's Vettel

Dhokia, the man who frightened Ferrari's Vettel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A British man who walked across the track during the Singapore Grand Prix was charged in court Tuesday for committing a 'rash act'.

22 years ago, before Barack, there was John Abraham

22 years ago, before Barack, there was John Abraham

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

'It was a moment when I felt what power can get. Such a reception was beyond my expectation.'

What to expect from Pakistan's new army chief

What to expect from Pakistan's new army chief

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

General Bajwa, who commanded the 10 Corps that looks after Pakistan's border with India, is unlikely to change his army's and nation's policy on Kashmir,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Logo quiz: Can you recognise these brands?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

All of these companies are present in India.

EPL PICS: Kane scores twice as Tottenham crush Liverpool

EPL PICS: Kane scores twice as Tottenham crush Liverpool

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Tottenham Hotspur brutally exposed Liverpool's defensive frailties as Harry Kane plundered two more goals in his side's 4-1 romp at Wembley on Sunday.

FIFA secretary general Valcke all but says he's leaving

FIFA secretary general Valcke all but says he's leaving

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's often-outspoken secretary general, all but confirmed on Friday that he will be leaving his job when Sepp Blatter is replaced as president of world soccer's governing body next February.

Fake news: Trump on media criticism of his 100 days

Fake news: Trump on media criticism of his 100 days

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

He told supporters that he was keeping 'one promise after another', dismissing criticism as 'fake news' by 'out of touch' journalists.

Obama to raise minimum wage for contract workers

Obama to raise minimum wage for contract workers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Seeking to energise his second term, US President Obama on Tuesday said he will issue an executive order to raise the minimum wage for government contract workers to $10.10 an hour, a step which he argued would help reduce poverty in the country.

Acche Din seems to have receded further and further

Acche Din seems to have receded further and further

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

'Our prime minister has set a scorching pace. He's logged more airline miles than professional airline pilots... On his regular visits to Delhi, he has also signed files galore.' 'How much of this activity has translated into useful action on the ground,' asks Devangshu Datta.

Has Mourinho agreed to a deal with Manchester United?

Has Mourinho agreed to a deal with Manchester United?

Rediff.com25 May 2016

English football's biggest club seem to have secured the services of the sport's most colourful manager after Jose Mourinho, according to Sky TV reports, agreed personal terms with Manchester United on Tuesday.

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Nearly two million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. What are we doing about it?

EPL Briefs: Ibrahimovic back at Manchester United

EPL Briefs: Ibrahimovic back at Manchester United

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to Manchester United on a year-year contract "to finish what I started," the 35-year-old announced in a club statement on Thursday.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

'Trump Administration' would focus on defence ties with India, says aide

'Trump Administration' would focus on defence ties with India, says aide

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

A strong partnership with US would deter China from making any aggressive posture against India, said Puneet Ahluwalia, a member of the Trump's Advisory Committee on Asian Americans.

Football Briefs: Real suffer shock defeat, Everton's woes continue

Football Briefs: Real suffer shock defeat, Everton's woes continue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

EPL PHTOS: Benteke penalty hands Sherwood first Villa win

EPL PHTOS: Benteke penalty hands Sherwood first Villa win

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

A last-gasp Christian Benteke penalty handed Tim Sherwood his first win as Aston Villa manager.

Sports shorts: Jitu, Heena strike gold in mixed team event

Sports shorts: Jitu, Heena strike gold in mixed team event

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has expressed his interest in the vacant managerial positions at Premier League sides Leicester City and Everton.

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

There may be some losers as well as winners. And those who lose their jobs to the new technology will soon find other employment, says Martin Feldstein.

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

India gains as stock investors flee China pain

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Brokerage CLSA has raised its "already substantial overweight in India", its chief strategist Christopher Wood wrote on Aug. 7.

Taxes, email scandal and more. What happened when Clinton and Trump sparred

Taxes, email scandal and more. What happened when Clinton and Trump sparred

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The highly anticipated matchup between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finally happened, and it didn't disappoint. Here are all the highlights from the first presidential debate.

Arsenal optimism punctured as West Ham claim shock win

Arsenal optimism punctured as West Ham claim shock win

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

West Ham United capitalised on two mistakes from Arsenal's new goalkeeper Petr Cech to claim a surprise 2-0 victory at the Emirates and bring the Gunners' early Premier League optimism down to earth with a bump on Sunday.

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Seven decades after Adolf Hitler sought to stop Jews from competing in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, more than 2,500 Jewish competitors will take part in the 14th European Maccabi Games from Wednesday.

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The policy of buying players cheap and selling them for a higher price a few years on is a business model that worked well for clubs like Atletico Madrid and FC Porto. With the transfer window open for the next few weeks, Rediff.com takes a look at clubs that made smart deals over the years.

Clincial City crush Southampton, Spurs beat Everton

Clincial City crush Southampton, Spurs beat Everton

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Champions Manchester City galvanised their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday with an emphatic 3-0 victory over a Southampton side who have surprisingly come between the leading title protagonists.

The desi at the heart of Hillary's FBI troubles

The desi at the heart of Hillary's FBI troubles

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'Huma Abedin must follow through in the footsteps of her illustrious mentor Hillary Clinton to carry the movement forward to empower American women,' says Kaleem Kawaja.

EPL news: Sanchez could be out of Arsenal... for FREE!

EPL news: Sanchez could be out of Arsenal... for FREE!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Sanchez, 28, is currently in the final year of his contract. He has been linked with a move to Paris St Germain in the current transfer window.

Fresh salvo in McDonald's, Bakshi ping-pong

Fresh salvo in McDonald's, Bakshi ping-pong

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Bakshi rejects McDonald's proposal to buy his stake in JV for Rs 48-50 crore

'I outworked anybody who ever ran for office': Trump at inaugural dinner

'I outworked anybody who ever ran for office': Trump at inaugural dinner

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Even before assuming the United States President's office, Donald Trump has boasted about his election victory, his re-election prospects, re-prided himself for picking a "great" Cabinet and showered confidence on the capabilities of his son-in-law to broker peace in the volatile Middle East.

Williams storms into last four in Cincinnati

Williams storms into last four in Cincinnati

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

World number one Serena Williams was at her lethal best as she crushed Romanian Simona Halep 6-0, 6-4 to romp into the semi-finals of the Western and Southern Open on Friday.

Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: Recipe for revival, or stagnation?

Yahoo-AOL merger proposal: Recipe for revival, or stagnation?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Google Inc is expected to command more than a third of the world's $140 billion digital advertising spending this year

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland hold Liverpool; 10-man City beat Burnley

EPL PHOTOS: Sunderland hold Liverpool; 10-man City beat Burnley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Monday

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

5 questions I have for J K Rowling

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'How did Hermoine fall for Weasley?' 20 years after Harry Potter made his debut, Vanita Kohli-Khandekar has some questions for its author

'There is a disinformation campaign about Nehru'

'There is a disinformation campaign about Nehru'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

'Nehru was singularly clear sighted about the international political situation.'