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PSG defender Hernandez faces human trafficking complaint

PSG defender Hernandez faces human trafficking complaint

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

The family's lawyer, Lola Dubois, accused Lucas Hernandez and Victoria Tray of depriving the Columbian family of their rights, and actions bordering on "modern slavery."

Several priceless jewels stolen in Louvre Museum heist in Paris

Several priceless jewels stolen in Louvre Museum heist in Paris

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed the incident on X, saying, "A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum."

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

In The Mood For A Deadly Bride On OTT?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Deadly brides, daredevil officers, bloodthirsty royals, killer toys, celebrity chefs, comic book heroes, angry goddesses, senior citizen dreams, poisonous snowfall, the OTT offerings this week will make you wish for days twice the size of its menu.

Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy wins men's Modern Pentathlon

Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy wins men's Modern Pentathlon

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he won the men's Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1,555 points, despite slowing at the end, in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles on Saturday.

Paralympics fever hits Paris

Paralympics fever hits Paris

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Parisians are the main buyers of tickets for the Paralympic Games

Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Tola had an 18-second lead by the 35km mark, which he extended as the Eiffel Tower came into sight and crowds lining the streets roared him on. He became the first Ethiopian winner of the Olympic men's marathon in 24 years.

Paris Paralympics: THRILLING PIX!

Paris Paralympics: THRILLING PIX!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Images from Day 6 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

Olympics: Can AI help India bag elusive TT medal?

Olympics: Can AI help India bag elusive TT medal?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

The Olympic table tennis tournament will take place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from July 27 to August 10.

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues.

8 French airports evacuated after bomb threat, to resume ops soon

8 French airports evacuated after bomb threat, to resume ops soon

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Beauvais airport near Paris said that it was evacuated "following an anonymous threat received by several French hubs."

2024 Olympics: The major security challenges for Paris

2024 Olympics: The major security challenges for Paris

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Prganisers will be on high alert to ensure the event goes off safely.

Kiara Becomes Barbie For A Day

Kiara Becomes Barbie For A Day

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Kiara joins the Margot Robbie Pink Club.

Paris 2024 Olympic marathon to trace path of French Revolution

Paris 2024 Olympic marathon to trace path of French Revolution

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

For the first time, since women began running the Olympic marathon in 1984, women will conclude the athletics programme, with their marathon coming a day after the men's event.

Long Live Empress Rashmika Of Saris

Long Live Empress Rashmika Of Saris

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Raise your hands if you're a fan of the actress' dignified fashion!

Models Turn Forest Into A Catwalk

Models Turn Forest Into A Catwalk

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Glimpses from the Dakar Fashion Week at the Baobad forest, Mbour, Senegal.

World's 4th Richest Man With Friends

World's 4th Richest Man With Friends

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Gautam Adani is now the fourth richest person on the planet. The chairman of the Adani group overtook Bill Gates -- once the richest man in the world -- this week.

Real Madrid's Benzema gets suspended jail term in sex tape trial

Real Madrid's Benzema gets suspended jail term in sex tape trial

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was found guilty of complicity in the attempted blackmail of a former international team mate over a sex tape on Wednesday and sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term.

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.

Football star Benzema faces charge in French sex-tape blackmail case

Football star Benzema faces charge in French sex-tape blackmail case

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

French Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was placed under formal judicial investigation on Thursday in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail fellow-France soccer international Mathieu Valbuena with the use of a sex video.

Real Madrid's Benzema on trial in sex tape case

Real Madrid's Benzema on trial in sex tape case

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Real Madrid striker is accused of complicity in the alleged targeting of midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, who plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos. Prosecutors allege that Benzema encouraged Valbuena, 37, to pay the blackmailers.

Definition of kg changed after 130 years

Definition of kg changed after 130 years

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

The changes, which will come into force on May 20 next year, will bring an end to the use of physical objects to define measurement units.

Benzema trial to go ahead, Cisse's case sent back to judge

Benzema trial to go ahead, Cisse's case sent back to judge

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

A French court rejected Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's request to stop a trial over his alleged attempt to blackmail fellow French soccer international Mathieu Valbuena using a sex video, a judicial source said on Friday. The affair involved phone-recorded sex footage that could prove embarrassing for Valbuena, according to sources close to the inquiry. Benzema's name came up during phone taps in relation to the inquiry opened last July, police sources say.

Chris Froome triumphant in 100th Tour de France

Chris Froome triumphant in 100th Tour de France

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Chris Froome crossed the Champs Elysees finish line arm in arm with his beaming team mates on Sunday to win the 100th Tour de France and hand Britain a second successive triumph in cycling's biggest race.

Court upholds easing of restrictions on Benzema

Court upholds easing of restrictions on Benzema

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

A court on Friday confirmed an easing of restrictions on the movements of Karim Benzema, the French striker at the centre of a sex tape blackmail investigation.

9 stunning cars at the Paris Auto Show

9 stunning cars at the Paris Auto Show

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

This year it is being held between September 29 to October 14.

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A guide to where you can't use the selfie stick.

Roland Garros to remain venue for French Open

Roland Garros to remain venue for French Open

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Tradition won the day on Sunday when the French tennis federation decided to keep the French Open at a renovated Roland Garros and rejected plans to move the tournament to the Paris suburbs from 2016.

Inspired by Jack Daniel, Mumbai boy creates winning cocktail

Inspired by Jack Daniel, Mumbai boy creates winning cocktail

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

He will now get a chance to take a guided tour to the iconic Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

The dark side of the Internet

The dark side of the Internet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

How a free Web could harm you, now and in the long run.

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

;The world paid a heavy price for the megalomania of the Third Reich's fuehrer.' 'Will it pay a similar price for the ambitions of China's leader-for-life?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

Cop killer shot dead in police standoff outside Paris

Cop killer shot dead in police standoff outside Paris

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Neighbours calling police claimed they heard the man chanting Islamist slogans.

Here's a list of cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics

Here's a list of cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The three cities bidding for the 2024 summer Olympics submitted on Friday the third and last part of their bid books to the International Olympic Committee which will pick the winner in September.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success

Ryder Cup the winner as fans make it a success

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

What set Le Golf National apart, however, was the unrivalled viewing experience for the fans -- most spectacularly the 7,000-capacity grandstand looming over the first tee.

Paris showcase compact, ready-made 2024 Summer Olympics bid

Paris showcase compact, ready-made 2024 Summer Olympics bid

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Paris bid leaders said almost all the city's proposed venues were already built or would be temporary facilities as the French capital on Wednesday unveiled plans to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.

25 years on, a slice of the Berlin Wall

25 years on, a slice of the Berlin Wall

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

On November 9, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Tour the world's finest museums from the safety of your home

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.