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Cocktail recipes for your New Year's eve party

Cocktail recipes for your New Year's eve party

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Presenting two interesting recipes for your guests.

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Govt agrees to Air India employees' main demands

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The central government has agreed in-principle to Air India employees' main demands. It fears an industrial dissension now could impede the process of privatisation. It has agreed to bear the cost of liquidation loss on account of transfer to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from company-owned trusts, inclusion of employees in the central government health scheme (CGHS), and encashment of leaves. The template of the Air India process will be followed for other public sector undertakings up for privatisation at a later date.

Hockey: India women continue winning run on SA Tour

Hockey: India women continue winning run on SA Tour

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Indian women's hockey team continued its winning streak on its tour to South Africa by routing Scotland national team 5-0 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Champions League: Juventus prepare for lion's den in Glasgow

Champions League: Juventus prepare for lion's den in Glasgow

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Juventus will enter the 'lion's den' on Tuesday when they take on a Celtic side flying the flag for Scottish football.

Europa League: Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose

Europa League: Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Harry Kane netted his 200th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they won 3-1 at Ludogorets and AC Milan's 24-match unbeaten run ended

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Two COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the Australian Open, forcing two weeks of strict hotel quarantine for all the tennis players and entourage on board.

Euro 2020: 'Schick goal was out-of-this-world'

Euro 2020: 'Schick goal was out-of-this-world'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick's 'out-of-this world' long-range strike sealed their 2-0 win

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Europa League.

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Scotland will vote on whether it will be an independent country or will remain a part of the United Kingdom on September 18. With the vote coming up next week, a look at ten famous Scots.

'Arsenal can't compete with big clubs in transfer window'

'Arsenal can't compete with big clubs in transfer window'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has admitted they can't compete with big spending clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea in the transfer market.

United ban fan alleged racist abuse in Liverpool draw

United ban fan alleged racist abuse in Liverpool draw

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

United stewards ejected the fan, who British media reported had targeted Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, in the first half of the game.

British PM's ex-media advisor arrested for perjury

British PM's ex-media advisor arrested for perjury

Rediff.com30 May 2012

England Prime Minister David Cameron's former top media advisor Andy Coulson was arrested on Wednesday by the Scottish police over allegations of perjury. Coulson, 44, was detained at his London home early today morning and was taken to Glasgow

Cairn offers to forego $500 mn if India agrees to pay principal due

Cairn offers to forego $500 mn if India agrees to pay principal due

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

UK's Cairn Energy Plc has offered to forego $500 million and invest that amount in any oil and gas or renewable energy project identified by the Indian government if New Delhi agrees to honour an international arbitration award and returns the value of loss it incurred because of being taxed retrospectively, sources said. The Scottish firm invested in the oil and gas sector in India in 1994 and a decade later it made a huge oil discovery in Rajasthan. In 2006-07, it listed its Indian assets on the BSE. Five years after that the government passed a retroactive tax law and billed Cairn Rs 10,247 crore plus interest and penalty for the reorganisation tied to the flotation.

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Be it India's Shiv Kapur or South African Brandon Stone, the golfers are keeping a close eye on the ongoing tournament.

Football Briefs: Rangers hold advantage but Gerrard preaches caution

Football Briefs: Rangers hold advantage but Gerrard preaches caution

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

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

PIX: Zagreb stun Tottenham, Manchester United edge Milan

PIX: Zagreb stun Tottenham, Manchester United edge Milan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Images from Thursday's action in the Europa League Europa League - Round of 16 Second Leg - matches.

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Britain's Cairn Energy has secured a French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties to recover arbitration award, it is learnt.

PHOTOS: Murray marries girlfriend Sears

PHOTOS: Murray marries girlfriend Sears

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

British tennis star Andy Murray married his fiance Kim Sears in a traditional Scottish ceremony in a cathedral in Dunblane, Scotland on Saturday.

DOTUS: Bidens to bring back dogs to White House

DOTUS: Bidens to bring back dogs to White House

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Trump presidency was the first in more than 100 years not to feature a "first dog". Neither President Trump nor his wife Melania owned any pets.

Farmers' protest internal issue of India, for it to resolve: British govt

Farmers' protest internal issue of India, for it to resolve: British govt

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

British lawmakers will debate the issue of press freedom and safety of protesters in India next Monday in response to an e-petition which had crossed the 1,00,000-signature threshold required for such a debate, the House of Commons Petitions Committee had confirmed earlier this week.

Next week British MPs will debate India's press freedom, protestors' safety

Next week British MPs will debate India's press freedom, protestors' safety

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

British lawmakers will debate the issue of press freedom and safety of protesters in India next Monday in response to an e-petition which had crossed the 100,000-signature threshold required for such a debate, the House of Commons Petitions Committee confirmed on Wednesday.

PIX: Arsenal and Milan reach Europa League last 16

PIX: Arsenal and Milan reach Europa League last 16

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Napoli and PSV exit.

UK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after overwhelming vote in Parliament

UK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after overwhelming vote in Parliament

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The 80-page bill, which follows a last-minute deal agreed with the EU last week, just days before the December 31 deadline of the end of the Brexit transition period, was debated by MPs in the House of Commons followed by the House of Lords.

First Look: Scotland's first Asian lawmaker

First Look: Scotland's first Asian lawmaker

Rediff.com9 May 2007

Lawmaker Bashir Ahmed took oath at a swearing in ceremony in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Europa League: Milan win at Celtic, Alkmaar stun Napoli

Europa League: Milan win at Celtic, Alkmaar stun Napoli

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

London sides Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal made winning starts as did fellow Premier League club Leicester City.

Deadline Day: Inter sign Lukaku from Manchester United

Deadline Day: Inter sign Lukaku from Manchester United

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Inter will be his sixth club in a career which began when he made his debut for Anderlecht as a 16-year-old and has taken him to Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion and Everton.

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Serie A matches cancelled in Italy after coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Serie A soccer matches in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto will not be played on Sunday because of an outbreak of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement. The three impacted fixtures are clashes between Inter Milan and Sampdoria, Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona against Cagliari. Italy is tackling the worst outbreak of coronavirus yet recorded in Europe, with two people dying in the north since Friday and nearly 60 infected.

Cairn to target assets of state-owned firms to recover dues worth $1.2 billion

Cairn to target assets of state-owned firms to recover dues worth $1.2 billion

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

After Air India, Britain's Cairn Energy PLC plans to target assets of state-owned firms and banks in countries from the US to Singapore as it looks to ramp up efforts to recover the amount due from the Indian government after winning an arbitration against levy of retrospective taxes. A lawyer representing the company said Cairn will bring lawsuits in several countries to make state-owned firms liable to pay the $1.2 billion plus interest and penalties that are due from the Indian government. Last month, Cairn brought a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York pleading that Air India is controlled by the Indian government so much that they are 'alter egos' and the airline should be held liable for the arbitration award.

Hottest Sporting Buzz: I didn't watch football, says Tim Howard's girlfriend

Hottest Sporting Buzz: I didn't watch football, says Tim Howard's girlfriend

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

USA goalkeeper Tim Howard's Scottish girlfriend, Sara McLean has revealed that she did not care for soccer till she started going out with him.

PIX: Real Madrid in touching distance from La Liga title

PIX: Real Madrid in touching distance from La Liga title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

It was the third game in a row in which Real had broken the deadlock thanks to a penalty and they sealed the win when Benzema turned provider and allowed Marco Asensio to tap into an empty net early in the second half.

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Two wheels and an open road. Biking during Coronavirus Days.

Dare to take Sunny Leone's Handcuff Challenge?

Dare to take Sunny Leone's Handcuff Challenge?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'Tie yourself to something or someone you can't live without,' Sunny wrote on Instagram.

Arsenal, Hoffenheim qualify; emotional win for Napoli

Arsenal, Hoffenheim qualify; emotional win for Napoli

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Arsenal might be struggling in the Premier League but they are 100 per cent in Group B of the Europa League

AIFF nominates consistent Jhingan, path-breaking Bala Devi for Arjuna Award

AIFF nominates consistent Jhingan, path-breaking Bala Devi for Arjuna Award

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Acting on the Sports Ministry's directive to send nominations for this year's sports awards, the AIFF did not have much trouble in finalising the names.

Did Barbara end up showing more than desired in Cannes?

Did Barbara end up showing more than desired in Cannes?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Don't miss the hottest fashion gossip from the French Riviera.

Bopanna-Mergea crash out of Monte Carlo Masters

Bopanna-Mergea crash out of Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters after suffering straight-sets defeat in the quarter-final clash of the men's doubles event on Friday.

Scotland says 'NO' to independence in historic referendum

Scotland says 'NO' to independence in historic referendum

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Scots on Friday rejected independence in a historic referendum and decided to remain in a 307-year-old union with the United Kingdom, in a relief to Prime Minister David Cameron.

Sensational Lakshya Sen wins SaarLorlux Open

Sensational Lakshya Sen wins SaarLorlux Open

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

India's Lakshya Sen won his second successive BWF World Tour Super 100 title with a thrilling victory over China's Weng Hong Yang in the final of the SaarLorLux Open, in Saarbrucken, Germany, on Sunday.

In UK, it's phir ek baar Cameron sarkar!

In UK, it's phir ek baar Cameron sarkar!

Rediff.com8 May 2015

David Cameron will return to Downing Street as Britain's prime minister, after an extraordinary election night in which the Tories outperformed even their own expectations and Labour and the Liberal Democrats suffered painful losses.

UK expresses concerns over potential impact of CAA

UK expresses concerns over potential impact of CAA

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

'It is because of our close relationship with the government of India that we are able to discuss difficult issues with them'