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Europa League PICS: West Ham win, Leicester and Napoli falter

Europa League PICS: West Ham win, Leicester and Napoli falter

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Images from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Belgium beat Australia in shoot-out for men's hockey gold

Belgium beat Australia in shoot-out for men's hockey gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Belgium won their first Olympic men's hockey title, beating Australia 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out after the final finished in a 1-1 draw, in Tokyo, on Thursday.

How Army plans to wean J-K youths away from terror

How Army plans to wean J-K youths away from terror

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The results have been encouraging and "many prospective militants have been weaned away from terrorism," Lt Gen Raju said refusing to either divulge further details or numbers.

US-Taliban: A Package Deal?

US-Taliban: A Package Deal?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The Biden administration expects the Modi government to continue to remain as its loyal camp follower even as Washington continues to act in self-interests, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Pak terrorist planning attack on JK highway killed in encounter

Pak terrorist planning attack on JK highway killed in encounter

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

A huge cache of arms and ammunition, which includes an AK-47 rifle, magazines, grenades, RPG-7 rocket launcher, was recovered from the encounter site, he said.

Stranger Things 4 Review

Stranger Things 4 Review

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Sindhu in quarters, Lakshya bows out of All England Championship

Sindhu in quarters, Lakshya bows out of All England Championship

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Star Indian shuttler P V Sindhu cruised into the quarter-finals of the All England Championships women's singles with a straight-game win over Sung Ji Hyun of Korea, in Birmingham, on Thursday.Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen was knocked out after losing in straight games to Victor Axelsen.

Captain Rohit quietly mentoring heir apparent Pant?

Captain Rohit quietly mentoring heir apparent Pant?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Rohit Sharma knows Rishabh Pant comes as a package and he is ready to accept him as he is without trying to mould him into something that he is not.

De Villiers won't make SA return for T20 World Cup

De Villiers won't make SA return for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Meanwhile, South Africa have included uncapped off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen and seamer Lizaad Williams in their squad for the two-Test series in the West Indies that starts on June 10.

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles. And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets off a face and smacks another face in the near vicinity, observes Sreehari Nair.

Victorious Nadal says doubts are good

Victorious Nadal says doubts are good

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

'It's a positive start with a good result. If I do months without playing an official match, it's always a little bit more difficult.'

A night of upsets at Diamond League meeting in Lausanne

A night of upsets at Diamond League meeting in Lausanne

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah, Selemon Barega, Armand Duplantis, Steven Gardiner, Emmanuel Korir, Hansle Parchment and Karsten Warholm were all beaten.

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The flawed Indian policy toward Afghanistan is missing the woods for the trees. The Modi government doesn't have a 'big picture', observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Football action from across Europe in matches played on Saturday

US could have defeated the Taliban...

US could have defeated the Taliban...

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The US military efforts in Afghanistan were akin to filling a bucket that had gaping holes, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'Thomas Cup Win Shows India Is A Great Badminton Nation'

'Thomas Cup Win Shows India Is A Great Badminton Nation'

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'You can't just have one single player who is individually doing well and be able to win the World Championship or the Olympics.' 'In the Thomas Cup, you need a group of players performing at the same time at their highest level.' 'So that shows how difficult it is, and what a great achievement that is for a country like India to be able to win it.'

EPL: Manchester City cruise to derby win as United struggle

EPL: Manchester City cruise to derby win as United struggle

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

English Premier League champions Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win over struggling Manchester United in their derby at Old Trafford on Saturday.

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

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

J-K: 4 terrorists killed in 2nd encounter in 24 hrs

J-K: 4 terrorists killed in 2nd encounter in 24 hrs

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Pinjora area of the district in South Kashmir this morning after receiving information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

Varane signing could take Manchester Utd to next level

Varane signing could take Manchester Utd to next level

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

After a string of middling transfer windows, Manchester United have made their biggest statement of intent in recent years by signing centre back Raphael Varane and winger Jadon Sancho.

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

Euro 2020: Classy Belgium put down marker

Euro 2020: Classy Belgium put down marker

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Axel Witsel werw hardly missed as Belgium looked a yard quicker, spread the ball around with ease and dealt competently with the occasional Russian threat.

South Africa name uncapped Dupavillon, Baartman for Pakistan tour

South Africa name uncapped Dupavillon, Baartman for Pakistan tour

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

South Africa will be led by captain Quinton de Kock as they come off a 2-0 home series win over Sri Lanka that concluded on Tuesday.

The Issue With Looop Lapeta

The Issue With Looop Lapeta

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The simplicity of the model that was the original, which allowed it to glide with grace, has been foregone, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

PIX: Ukraine snatch extra-time win over Sweden to enter QF

PIX: Ukraine snatch extra-time win over Sweden to enter QF

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Artem Dovbyk's goal in stoppage time at the end of extra-time earned Ukraine a 2-1 victory over 10-man Sweden in Glasgow on Tuesday and the last available berth in the European Football Championship quarter-finals.

How I Trained My Mind And Lost 30 Kg

How I Trained My Mind And Lost 30 Kg

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Mumbai transformation life coach and mind power trainer Beatrice Fernandes tells us how she took charge of her life and lost 30 kg.

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

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

Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup glory

Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup glory

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Novak Djokovic proved to be a calming influence throughout

No other military could do what US did in Afghanistan: Defence secy

No other military could do what US did in Afghanistan: Defence secy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

'No other military in the world could accomplish what we and our allies and partners did in such a short span of time. That is a testament not only to our forces' capabilities and courage but also to our relationships and the capabilities of our allies and partners,' Austin said in a statement at the conclusion of the American mission in Afghanistan.

PICS: Forsberg fires Sweden to victory over Slovakia

PICS: Forsberg fires Sweden to victory over Slovakia

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

In a game which was short of clear-cut chances, Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka conceded a penalty in the second half when he tripped up Robin Quaison and RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg made no mistake in beating him from the spot.

Kabul attacks: India tells UNSC to stand united against terror

Kabul attacks: India tells UNSC to stand united against terror

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Strongly condemning the terrorist strikes in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, India has told the United Nations Security Council that these attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists.

Bike buyers upgrade to pricier variants amid economic uncertainty

Bike buyers upgrade to pricier variants amid economic uncertainty

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

In September, sales of 125cc models - that include the Hero Glamour, Splendor, Pulsar 125, Victor Star City, among others - grew by a whopping 30 per cent over the same period a year ago to 305,615 units.

Army calls off search op in Kashmir village to help unwell girl

Army calls off search op in Kashmir village to help unwell girl

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The cordon and search operation (CASO) at Kralkhod village in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday was suspended and a medical officer accompanying the troops sent to attend to the 11-year-old, officials said.

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

US names Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 anti-corruption champions

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden administration.

PICS: Gritty Sevilla go past Man Utd into Europa League final

PICS: Gritty Sevilla go past Man Utd into Europa League final

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

IMAGES from the Europa League semifinal played between Manchester United and Sevilla in Cologne on Sunday.

Europa League: West Ham, Napoli record wins

Europa League: West Ham, Napoli record wins

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Napoli kept alive their hopes of advancing from Group C after Lorenzo Insigne, Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano secured a 3-0 home win over Legia Warsaw.

Why Solskjaer is not worried about United's league position

Why Solskjaer is not worried about United's league position

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his team did not show enough quality to get the three points.

WC qualifiers: Raphinha stars as Brazil cruise past Uruguay

WC qualifiers: Raphinha stars as Brazil cruise past Uruguay

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

A summary of Thursday's World Cup qualifiers.