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PIX: Italy sink Spain on penalties to enter Euro final

PIX: Italy sink Spain on penalties to enter Euro final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Italy defeated Spain 4-2 on penalties after the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of extra-time to enter the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Tuesday.

French Open PIX: Zheng knocks out Halep; Tsitsipas survives

French Open PIX: Zheng knocks out Halep; Tsitsipas survives

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

2021 WTA Finals moved from Shenzhen to Guadalajara

2021 WTA Finals moved from Shenzhen to Guadalajara

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The season-ending WTA Finals will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico instead of Shenzhen, China this year and will begin on Nov. 8, the WTA Tour said on Monday.

COP27 Does Little On Climate Change

COP27 Does Little On Climate Change

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The overwhelming feeling at the end of COP 27 was that despite decades of meetings and landmark accords, like the Paris Agreement, the world was still not doing enough to slow the climate crisis, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat

Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat

Rediff.com24 May 2022

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is presented with an award after playing his final match before retiring REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A quick look at the winners of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

Coach Enrique rides wave of criticism to galvanise Spain

Coach Enrique rides wave of criticism to galvanise Spain

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'Luis Enrique has been very important to us and we're all at ease with him.'

Gymnastics PIX: Biles claims balance beam bronze on return

Gymnastics PIX: Biles claims balance beam bronze on return

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...I'll treasure this one a lot more after everything I have been through.'

Eriksen was able to speak before going to hospital: team doctor

Eriksen was able to speak before going to hospital: team doctor

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Denmark's Christian Eriksen received life-saving cardiac massage treatment on the pitch after collapsing on Saturday in his side's Euro 2020 opening match with Finland but was able to speak before being taken to hospital, team doctor Morten Boesen said.

LG rejects Kejriwal's Singapore travel proposal

LG rejects Kejriwal's Singapore travel proposal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has rejected the Aam Aadmi Party government's proposal for chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore visit to attend a summit on August 1.

Setback for Boris Johnson as party chief quits after by-election reverses

Setback for Boris Johnson as party chief quits after by-election reverses

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a triple blow following crushing defeats for his Conservative Party in two important by-elections that also prompted the resignation of the party's chairman and one of his close allies, raising another major challenge to the embattled premier's leadership.

Nothing is going to fill void: Warne's children pay tribute

Nothing is going to fill void: Warne's children pay tribute

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Shane Warne's three children paid a heart-wrenching tribute to the spin king

PHOTOS: Bairstow leads England's recovery on Day 1

PHOTOS: Bairstow leads England's recovery on Day 1

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Jonny Bairstow led England to within 40 runs of South Africa's first innings total, with seven wickets in hand, on the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

The Mystery of Shami's Towel

The Mystery of Shami's Towel

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Nasser Hussain called it an 'interesting look' and quipped it might have been a warm towel to keep himself comfortable on a cold Tuesday afternoon in Southampton

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

When it comes to diversity, swimming has a way to go.

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

AELTC took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

K'taka home minister links youth's murder to Urdu, retracts remark

K'taka home minister links youth's murder to Urdu, retracts remark

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

His statement evoked sharp reaction from opposition parties.

Tokyo Games: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Tokyo Games: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

PIX: Mehr Jesia, Tanishaa, Rhea's day out

PIX: Mehr Jesia, Tanishaa, Rhea's day out

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

What the ladies do when they get together.

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamsala for Lalit Modi!

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamsala for Lalit Modi!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Lalit Modi had gained in prominence and it was all evident from his high-flying lifestyle

Preview: Spain rising but Swiss could stifle their game

Preview: Spain rising but Swiss could stifle their game

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Yet even though the Swiss lack world stars like France's Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema or Kylian Mbappe, Spain must be prepared for a long evening finding their way through Vladimir Petkovic's disciplined side on Friday in St Petersburg.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal

Soccer PIX: Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in League Cup semi stalemate

WTC final: Here's what pitch could offer

WTC final: Here's what pitch could offer

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'If we can get some pace and bounce in the pitch, but not too one-sided towards seam movement, we'll be happy.'

Boris Johnson fights to keep chair amid cabinet revolt

Boris Johnson fights to keep chair amid cabinet revolt

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Boris Johnson is in a 'buoyant mood' and 'will fight on' to stay as the British Prime Minister, one of his top aides has said, despite some of the embattled premier's most loyal cabinet ministers, including Home Secretary Priti Patel, joining the mutiny and demanding his resignation.

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Milan close in on first Serie A title in 11 years

Milan close in on first Serie A title in 11 years

Rediff.com19 May 2022

AC Milan need only draw at Sassuolo on Sunday to take home the Italian Serie A title for the first time in 11 years

CA reduce size of national umpire panel

CA reduce size of national umpire panel

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

CA's Head of Cricket Operations Peter Roach thanked the umpires and said the decision to reduce head count was a mutual one.

Whatever we can do, we will be willing to do: Jaishankar on Ukraine

Whatever we can do, we will be willing to do: Jaishankar on Ukraine

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The people will view it from their viewpoint, their immediate interest, historical experiences, their insecurities, he said.

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

According to one of the Kochi team co-owners, Modi had driven them to 'madness'.

This couple ate only fruits for three years and lost weight!

This couple ate only fruits for three years and lost weight!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Bali-based couple Tina and Simon eat between 2,000 and 4,000 calories of fruit each day.

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian male long jumper to qualify for World Athletics Championships finals while 3000 metre steeplechaser Avinash Sable also expectedly made the grade on the opening day of competition, in Eugene, USA, on Saturday.

Macron, Merkel switch to Namaste in times of Covid

Macron, Merkel switch to Namaste in times of Covid

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The two leaders are meeting at the French president's summer residence to discuss a long list of burning issues including the coronavirus pandemic, post-election unrest in Belarus and growing tensions with Turkey.

The biggest surprises at Tokyo Olympics

The biggest surprises at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Some of the biggest surprises so far from the Tokyo Games.

US Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan

US Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

All four of the alternates, selected in case one of the main team members tested positive, are in their teens.

PIX: Harry Kane takes England past Denmark to Euro final

PIX: Harry Kane takes England past Denmark to Euro final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

England and Denmark were 1-1 at half-time in the second Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Wednesday.

Check out Barbie dolls modelled on Osaka

Check out Barbie dolls modelled on Osaka

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'It's such an honor to be a part of the Barbie Role Model series'

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

From sharing medals to defections to gestures on the medals podium to punching horses, the Tokyo Olympics had it all.

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

PICS: Liverpool down Ajax with late goal; Bayern sink Barca

PICS: Liverpool down Ajax with late goal; Bayern sink Barca

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

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

'Welcome to the club': Kumble congratulates Ajaz

'Welcome to the club': Kumble congratulates Ajaz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Spin great Anil Kumble congratulated New Zealand's Ajaz Patel, who matched the Indian's feat of taking all 10 wickets in an innings in Test cricket.