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Ovchinnikov says Russia are clear favourites

Ovchinnikov says Russia are clear favourites

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

Russia's no.1 goalkeeper urged media and fans to give the team due respect.

Barua held, but keeps lead

Barua held, but keeps lead

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The Commonwealth champion's winning streak was halted by International Master Tahir Vakhidov of Uzbekistan in the Tata Open Chess tournament.\n\n

Harikrishna in sole lead

Harikrishna in sole lead

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

The Tisco GM beat compatriot Pendyala Harikrishna in the sixth round of the Tata International Chess tournament.

Anand enters final

Anand enters final

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

Viswanathan Anand entered the finals of the annual Corsica Masters chess tournament with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Etienne Bacrot of France.

US, Mexico, Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup

US, Mexico, Canada to jointly host 2026 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The North American bid beat the rival Morocco proposal, winning 134 votes to 65 for Morocco.

India, Russia sign the Gorshkov deal

India, Russia sign the Gorshkov deal

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Rastogi goes down in final

Rastogi goes down in final

Rediff.com24 May 2004

The promising Indian youngster and partner Yi Chu-Huan of Chinese Taipei lost the doubles final in a Grade A tournament in Milan, Italy.

Ganguly bounces back

Ganguly bounces back

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

The Indian GM beat Levan Pantsulaia of Georgia to move to joint fourth place in the World junior chess championship.

Meet the World Athletes of the Year

Meet the World Athletes of the Year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie and Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams were named World Athletes of the Year at an IAAF gala in Monaco on Friday.

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta best Indian in Al Ain Classic

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta best Indian in Al Ain Classic

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Riding on three back-to-back victories, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta emerged as the best performing Indian as he finished seventh in the Al Ain Classic International chess tournament that concluded in Al Ain (UAE) on Saturday.

In 'farewell speech', Baghdadi admits IS has lost Iraq

In 'farewell speech', Baghdadi admits IS has lost Iraq

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Baghdadi, who had declared himself as Caliph, issued a statement titled 'farewell speech' which was distributed among ISIS' preachers and clerics on Tuesday, as Iraqi army tightened noose around the group's last remaining territory in Mosul, Al-Arabiya reported, quoting Iraqi TV network Alsumaria.

Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Look at the weapons Russia wants to sell us!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Russia -- already India's biggest arms supplier from 2014-18, accounting for 58 per cent of India's defence imports -- eyes more, reports Ajai Shukla.

Aronian ends McShane's party

Aronian ends McShane's party

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

Grandmaster Levon Aronian and Ni Hua share the lead after the sixth round in the World junior chess championships.

Soccer Pics: Dybala sinks Milan as angry Ronaldo substituted

Soccer Pics: Dybala sinks Milan as angry Ronaldo substituted

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Ronaldo's replacement Dybala scored in the 77th minute with a goal the Portuguese would have been proud of. After a quick exchange of passes, the Argentine twisted past Alessio Romagnoli and beat Gianluigi Donnarumma with a right foot shot.

China's heavy hand: Golfers are feeling political pressure...

China's heavy hand: Golfers are feeling political pressure...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Chinese golfers told to pull out of Taiwan event

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

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

How India plans to counter China

How India plans to counter China

Rediff.com8 May 2017

The Cabinet has approved a framework of understanding on cooperation in hydrocarbons with Bangladesh recently.

10 countries with largest gold reserves

10 countries with largest gold reserves

Rediff.com6 May 2015

United States has the world's largest gold reserves.

Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

Football Roundup: Barca defensive problems mount

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

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

Door still open for Russia to compete in Rio athletics

Door still open for Russia to compete in Rio athletics

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Russia still has a shot to compete in the athletics competition at the 2016 Olympics if they can prove they are drug free, the head of a probe into the country's doping scandal said on Tuesday.

Mankad advances; Kannan exits

Mankad advances; Kannan exits

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

India Davis Cupper Harsh Mankad beat Russia's Sergei Pozdnev to make it to the second round in the ITF men's Futures tournament.

Russia plays down athletics ban

Russia plays down athletics ban

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

'What will happen? Yes, nothing will happen. Athletics will develop, the guys will train. Well, they will miss maybe one tournament'

VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says FIFA

VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says FIFA

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Video assistant referees (VARs) will be used at the World Cup for the first time in this year's finals in Russia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday, and teams will be allowed a fourth substitute in matches that go to extra-time.

Russia responds to US sanctions, expels 755 American diplomats

Russia responds to US sanctions, expels 755 American diplomats

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

The number of American diplomats in the US Embassy in Moscow and its four consulates across the country should be reduced to 455 by September 1, which is the same as the number of Russian diplomats currently serving in the US.

German soccer bomb suspect wanted to profit on stocks: prosecutor

German soccer bomb suspect wanted to profit on stocks: prosecutor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

In a statement, the federal chief prosecutor said the 28-year old man, a dual German and Russian national identified as Sergei V., had bought options on Borussia Dortmund's stock before the attack.

World Cup Chess: Sethuraman holds Harikrishna to a draw

World Cup Chess: Sethuraman holds Harikrishna to a draw

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Grandmaster SP Sethuraman had to defend with the skin of his teeth but the effort was rewarding as he held higher ranked compatriot P Harikrishna to a draw in the first game of the second round of World Cup of Chess in Baku, Azerbaijan.

All irregular forces in Ukraine need to lay down their arms: Obama

All irregular forces in Ukraine need to lay down their arms: Obama

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Expressing grave concern over Russia's support for separatists groups in Ukraine, US President Barack Obama has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that all irregular forces in Ukraine need to lay down their arms.

Amazing photos of the month: March

Amazing photos of the month: March

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 20 images.

World Cup diary: Russia coach wins graffiti honour

World Cup diary: Russia coach wins graffiti honour

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Stanislav Cherchesov is getting the big graffiti treatment in Russia after coaching the home team to the second round of the World Cup for the first time in 32 years.

Europa League PHOTOS: Wins for Liverpool, Spurs; Dortmund, Napoli seal last 32 spots

Europa League PHOTOS: Wins for Liverpool, Spurs; Dortmund, Napoli seal last 32 spots

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

New Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp made it three wins from his last three matches with a 1-0 success at Rubin Kazan in Russia that left them second in Group B, two points behind Swiss club Sion on Thursday.

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting in India

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting in India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend a two-day trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, India and China in New Delhi from November 10 to discuss regional and international issues.

Russia delivers final batch of Mi-17V-5 choppers to India

Russia delivers final batch of Mi-17V-5 choppers to India

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Russia has handed over to India the final batch of three Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters under a previously signed contract even as it gets ready to ink yet another deal for another 48 such choppers.

Russia bars FIFA's Garcia over human rights abuse

Russia bars FIFA's Garcia over human rights abuse

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Russia made clear on Thursday that FIFA's chief investigator Michael Garcia is barred from entering the country because he is one of the Americans blacklisted in a bitter dispute with the United States over human rights.

Nations League: Portugal 'B Squad' hammer Scotland 3-0

Nations League: Portugal 'B Squad' hammer Scotland 3-0

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Debutant Helder Costa opened the scoring on his international debut for an experimental Portugal who made 10 changes from the team which started the 3-2 Nations League win in Poland on Thursday.

Russia: 10 killed, several injured in blast at metro station

Russia: 10 killed, several injured in blast at metro station

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Investigators are looking into a possible terror attack as well as keeping an open mind to the motive of the subway blast, a Kremlin leader said.

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The incident took place as residents and visiting soccer fans from around the world thronged the centre of Moscow on a balmy summer evening.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

It's a truly mad world we live in!

Russia names athletics team for Rio despite ban

Russia names athletics team for Rio despite ban

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Russia has named a track and field team for the Rio Olympics which includes gold medallists Yelena Isinbayeva and Ivan Ukhov among 68 athletes who are hoping an IAAF ban on them competing will be lifted by sport's highest court later this month.

10 cities that face the worst traffic snarls

10 cities that face the worst traffic snarls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

World's worst city in terms of traffic congestion is Jakarta.