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India finish 3rd in Four-Nation junior hockey

India finish 3rd in Four-Nation junior hockey

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

The Indian junior men's hockey team came back from behind to defeat Australia 2-1 in the battle for third place at the 4-Nation Tournament in Berlin on Wednesday.

PIX: SPAIN are FIFA Women World Cup Champions!

PIX: SPAIN are FIFA Women World Cup Champions!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Italy's Jannik Sinner lost both his previous Wimbledon duels with Novak Djokovic but turned the tables in emphatic fashion as his power and precision proved too much for the seven-time champion who, at 38, looked every bit his age in a humbling 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 loss.

Wimbledon blockbuster as Djokovic looks to defy Sinner...

Wimbledon blockbuster as Djokovic looks to defy Sinner...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

...And Alcaraz continues hat-trick quest

Confirmed! Ronaldo to stay at Al Nassr

Confirmed! Ronaldo to stay at Al Nassr

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract extension with Al Nassr, the Saudi Pro League side announced on Thursday, which will keep the Portuguese forward at the club well past his 42nd birthday.

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Spain stun Sweden; seals World Cup final spot

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Carmona fires Spain into World Cup final with 2-1 win over Sweden

PIX: Alcaraz, Draper in Queen's Club semis

PIX: Alcaraz, Draper in Queen's Club semis

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz avoided another scare at the Queen's Club ATP 500 event as the top-seeded Spaniard dispatched France's Arthur Rinderknech with little fuss 7-5, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals on Friday.

Real Madrid sign Europe's most sought-after youngster

Real Madrid sign Europe's most sought-after youngster

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join Real Madrid from June 1 after signing a deal with the Spanish side until 2030.

Body of Jota arrives in Portugal for hometown wake

Body of Jota arrives in Portugal for hometown wake

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

A wake is expected to take place at a chapel in Gondomar from 4 PM (1500 GMT) and a funeral on Saturday at a church nearby at 10 AM local time, Gondomar's mayor's office said.

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

The regional fire department of Castille-Leon, where Zamora is located, said on its website a car crashed shortly after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames, with two men, aged 28 and 26, found dead.

Alcaraz rallies to move into French Open quarter-finals

Alcaraz rallies to move into French Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'I tried to calm myself as I was mad, angry and talking not really good things. I'm really happy not to let those thoughts play against me.'

Champ Alcaraz still in disbelief after French Open triumph

Champ Alcaraz still in disbelief after French Open triumph

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The five-times Grand Slam champion recharged his batteries with a short trip to Ibiza but is back in harness ahead of his campaign at Queen's Club, where he faces countryman Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his opener on Tuesday.

Upset alert! Pegula and Paolini sent packing in Berlin

Upset alert! Pegula and Paolini sent packing in Berlin

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy were knocked out during second-round play Wednesday on the grass at the Berlin Open.

No more talks, just PoK: India's firm global stance on Pakistan

No more talks, just PoK: India's firm global stance on Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur, Banerjee said, "We have been in talks with them (Pakistan) for decades, despite changes in various paradigms and governments. But one thing remains constant, the conflict with Pakistan."

10 aces, total domination! Zverev unstoppable in Halle

10 aces, total domination! Zverev unstoppable in Halle

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Marcos Giron

World TT C'ship: Indian women down Spain; enter knockouts

World TT C'ship: Indian women down Spain; enter knockouts

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The Indian women's team came from behind to beat Spain 3-2 in its final group game and progressed to the knockout phase.

Human error! Instead of WC winning skipper, Spain honours...

Human error! Instead of WC winning skipper, Spain honours...

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Spanish Government mistakenly honoured celebrity Ivana Icardi, sister of Argentinian footballer Mauro Icardi, instead of Women's World Cup winning captain Ivana Andres, with the country's Royal Order of Sports Merit, Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) confirmed on Wednesday.

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.' 'The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati to overcome their loneliness.'

FC Goa Carry India's Flag into Asia Amid Troubled Times

FC Goa Carry India's Flag into Asia Amid Troubled Times

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

It will take FC Goa nothing short of a miracle to pull off a win against the Omanis, and a victory will be a the perfect Independence Day present for Indian football fans.

Ultraviolette Unveils 2 e-bikes in Paris, opens gateway to EU

Ultraviolette Unveils 2 e-bikes in Paris, opens gateway to EU

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The company is targeting countries like Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK which account for over 70 per cent of Europe's two-wheeler volumes.

J D Vance, Zelenskyy Attend Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass

J D Vance, Zelenskyy Attend Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Leaders and common people flocked to St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to listen to Pope Leo's inaugural mass.

PIX: Eng footie stars soak up sun at Spanish F1 GP

PIX: Eng footie stars soak up sun at Spanish F1 GP

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

The Thomas Tuchel-coached Three Lions were handed VIP tickets for the race that has McLaren's Oscar Pilastri on pole.

Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history

Sinner rises above adversity to make Italian history

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'It feels emotional because only me and the people who are close to me know exactly what we have been through on and off the court, and it has been everything except easy.'

Who's Alia Kissing?

Who's Alia Kissing?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Alia Bhatt can't get over the 'most beautiful wedding' she recently attended as a bridesmaid, and she adds to the many pictures already floating on social media.

Bopanna-Pavlasek knocked out of Rome Masters

Bopanna-Pavlasek knocked out of Rome Masters

Rediff.com13 May 2025

With Bopanna's defeat, India's challenge has ended in the elite clay-court tournament.

Gavi powers Spain to Euro 2024; Turkey, Scotland also qualify

Gavi powers Spain to Euro 2024; Turkey, Scotland also qualify

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Spain secured a place at Euro 2024 after Gavi's second-half goal was enough to beat Norway 1-0 away on Sunday and they will be joined by Group A rivals Scotland and Turkey from Group D following an eventful night in qualifying.

Spain's soccer chief apologises for kissing WC player

Spain's soccer chief apologises for kissing WC player

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Asked again about the incident on Spain's COPE Radio station, Hermoso said: "I wish they created (controversy) involving someone else, I'm a world champion and that's what matters."

Granollers-Zeballos break duck with French Open doubles crown

Granollers-Zeballos break duck with French Open doubles crown

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Fifth seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos bagged their maiden Grand Slam trophy as a pair by battling past British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in the French Open doubles final.

Delegations firm on terror: World must eradicate this scourge

Delegations firm on terror: World must eradicate this scourge

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

All-party parliamentary delegations on Monday met with the leaders of several countries and highlighted India's resolve to combat terrorism, which they stressed must be eradicated in the interests of all humanity.

England battle from brink to down Italy and reach Euro final

England battle from brink to down Italy and reach Euro final

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Chloe Kelly fired home the rebound from her own penalty to net a 119th-minute winner as reigning champions England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra-time on Tuesday and reach the Women's European Championship final.

Alcaraz stretched; Shelton reaches 3rd round in 55 secs

Alcaraz stretched; Shelton reaches 3rd round in 55 secs

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Talk about a man in a hurry -- 10th seed Ben Shelton required just 55 seconds to finish off Australian Rinky Hijikata and reach the Wimbledon third round on Friday.

Sumit Nagal, Yuki return to Davis Cup squad

Sumit Nagal, Yuki return to Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

India will travel to the city of Biel for the World Group I first-round tie, which will be played on indoor courts from September 12.

Why Ronaldo declined offers to play Club World Cup

Why Ronaldo declined offers to play Club World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

'I had some offers to play in the World Cup but I think it didn't make sense because I prefer to have a good rest, because this season will be very long as it is the World Cup season at the end of the year.'

Women's Nations League: Jones 'tricks' as England rout Portugal

Women's Nations League: Jones 'tricks' as England rout Portugal

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Aggie Beever-Jones scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as England were ruthless hosts in a 6-0 thrashing of Portugal on Friday at Wembley in their penultimate game of the Women's Nations League group stage.

US foreign aid cuts can cause over 1.4 cr deaths by 2030: Study

US foreign aid cuts can cause over 1.4 cr deaths by 2030: Study

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The study said the fund cuts could reverse decades of progress and that for many low and middle-income countries, the resulting shock would be comparable in scale to a "global pandemic" or a "major armed conflict".

Spain beat Croatia to lift Nations League title

Spain beat Croatia to lift Nations League title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Spain were Nations League runners-up two years ago to France and success will come as a major fillip after a disappointing World Cup in Qatar, where they were upset by Morocco in the last-16.

Diksha Dagar poised for fine finish in Dutch Ladies golf

Diksha Dagar poised for fine finish in Dutch Ladies golf

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar is in position for another fine finish as she carded a fine 2-under 70 to be placed tied ninth at the Dutch Ladies Open in Hilversum (the Netherlands).

'YNWA JOTA!!': Ronaldo, Salah, LeBron, lead tributes

'YNWA JOTA!!': Ronaldo, Salah, LeBron, lead tributes

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'RIP Diogo. Condolences to his family and friends during this incredibly sad time,' former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard posted.

Archery World Cup: Deepika, Salunkhe enter semis

Archery World Cup: Deepika, Salunkhe enter semis

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Compound mixed team in bronze play-off, Deepika, Salunkhe in recurve individual semis

India's archers seal third medal in World Cup

India's archers seal third medal in World Cup

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

India's compound mixed team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav secured a spot in the final at the Archery World Cup Stage 1, guaranteeing a third medal for the country.