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London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

PIX: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid win; Barcelona held

PIX: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid win; Barcelona held

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Philippe Coutinho scored his first league goal since returning to Barcelona to help his side draw 1-1 at home to an excellent Sevilla side in La Liga on Sunday.

Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West is a Vanity Project

Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West is a Vanity Project

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

A Million Ways To Die In The West could have done better with more editing and less Seth McFarlane, says Paloma Sharma.

Don't treat me like a sack of potatoes, angry Rakitic tells Barca

Don't treat me like a sack of potatoes, angry Rakitic tells Barca

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'I want to be somewhere I feel wanted and respected. If that's here then I'll be delighted but if it's somewhere else then I'll be the one who decides where, not anyone else.'

15 ways to ring in 2021 AT HOME!

15 ways to ring in 2021 AT HOME!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma shares a few ideas on how to celebrate NYE inspired by Hindi films.

Real Kashmir FC gets a Royal invite

Real Kashmir FC gets a Royal invite

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Real Kashmir FC on Thursday attended as a special guest a Football for Peace (FFP) event under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco.

Alcacer steals limelight from Messi as Barca sink Sevilla

Alcacer steals limelight from Messi as Barca sink Sevilla

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Paco Alcacer enjoyed a rare outing for Barcelona by scoring twice in the club's 2-1 La Liga win over Sevilla at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

PIX: Real Madrid maintain perfect start with Benzema's double

PIX: Real Madrid maintain perfect start with Benzema's double

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

A second half double from Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory at Girona on Sunday and maintain their perfect La Liga start in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era.

Barca's Messi receives record sixth European Golden Shoe

Barca's Messi receives record sixth European Golden Shoe

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Messi was three ahead of nearest rival Kylian Mbappe, who scored 33 times for Paris St Germain as they won France's Ligue 1.

Pfizer, BioNTech to supply vaccines at Tokyo Olympics

Pfizer, BioNTech to supply vaccines at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com7 May 2021

According to the organisers, based on the feedback from the NOCs and NPCs, it is expected that a significant proportion of Games participants will have been vaccinated before arriving in Japan. The new MoU adds to these efforts.

La Liga gets government green light to resume from June 8

La Liga gets government green light to resume from June 8

Rediff.com23 May 2020

La Liga has yet to officially confirm a date on which it will resume, although its president Javier Tebas had said previously he hoped the season could do so from June 12.

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Usain Bolt raced to the rescue to help fellow-Jamaican Samantha Albert on the long and tortuous road to the London Olympics. The triple Olympic sprint champion donated and signed three of his designer running shirts.

US trio win Nobel Physics for gravitational waves

US trio win Nobel Physics for gravitational waves

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

All three scientists have played a leading role in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or Ligo, experiment, which made the first historic observation of gravitational waves in September 2015.

In Pics: A tribute to Frida Kahlo's style legacy

In Pics: A tribute to Frida Kahlo's style legacy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

65 years after her death, her sense of style is the focus of an exhibition at the London museum.

Spanish court wants two-year prison sentence for Neymar

Spanish court wants two-year prison sentence for Neymar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Spain's public prosecutor has called for Barcelona soccer player Neymar to be sent to prison for two years for his part in a corruption case over his transfer from Brazilian club Santos to the Liga champions in 2013, said a court filing on Wednesday. Judge Jose Perals also called for a five-year sentence for former Barca president Sandro Rosell and a fine of 8.4 million euros ($8.9 million) for the club, but called for charges against current president Josep Maria Bartomeu to be dropped.

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Does a thousand-year-old sculpture worshipped in a thriving religion belong to a foreign museum or the temple from which it was extracted?' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked angrily. 'They legitimately belonged to India and people of past, present and future generations are interested in re-possessing them,' a central information commissioner declared last month.

Football: Cadiz stun Barca; Lukaku has the last laugh

Football: Cadiz stun Barca; Lukaku has the last laugh

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Lionel Messi marked his record 506th appearance for Barcelona in La Liga by scoring a penalty but the Catalans could only draw

Rakitic rescues win for sluggish Barca

Rakitic rescues win for sluggish Barca

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The win took Barca to the top of the standings on 68 points although Real Madrid, on 65, will reclaim their lead due to their superior head-to-head record if they beat Real Mallorca at home on Wednesday.

New York nurse first to get Covid vaccine in US

New York nurse first to get Covid vaccine in US

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The news comes as the United States approaches 300,000 deaths from COVID-19.

Dynasties of the billionaires

Dynasties of the billionaires

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Want to get rich quick? Have a fabulously wealthy family.

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, other missions in Melbourne

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, other missions in Melbourne

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.

Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Mountbatten's Indian valuables auctioned for Rs 56 crore

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

A diamond bracelet and jewelled decorative elephants from Jaipur are some of the Indian heirlooms that made up a collection of 350 personal items belonging to Patricia Mountbatten, Lord Louis Mountbatten's eldest daughter, which fetched over £5.6 million (Rs 56 crore) at an auction in London.

The real reason why Kate wore green to the BAFTA red carpet

The real reason why Kate wore green to the BAFTA red carpet

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was merely following royal protocol.

Steely Juventus shut down Barcelona to enter semis

Steely Juventus shut down Barcelona to enter semis

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Barcelona's hopes of staging another sensational Champions League comeback fell flat against a hardened Juventus side who held the Catalans to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals 3-0 on aggregate.

When statues came to life!

When statues came to life!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Wait, did that statue really move? It may have been the question many people asked while taking a walk in Marche-en-Famenne, a tiny town in Belgium, during the International Living Statues Festival. Here's a collection of the best scenes from Europe's biggest "living statue" festival.

Meet the most humble footballer...

Meet the most humble footballer...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Lionel Messi said he never expected to have such a successful career after receiving his fifth Golden Shoe, on Tuesday, for being the top goalscorer in Europe last season.

Messi tells Barca he wishes to leave, says club source

Messi tells Barca he wishes to leave, says club source

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Under the terms of the contract which expires in 2021, the only way Messi can leave without the club's consent is if a rival side pays his release clause of 700 million euros (629.7 million pounds).

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.'

F1 GP: Hamilton breaks record as he takes pole in Australia

F1 GP: Hamilton breaks record as he takes pole in Australia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Hamilton's flying lap of one minute 22.188 seconds set a new record at Albert Park but was only 0.268 seconds in front of German Vettel, offering the tantalising prospect of a competitive championship after three years of domination by the Silver Arrows.

Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

Hamilton on pole as Mercedes sweep Spanish GP front row

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-extending 92nd career pole position in a Mercedes front-row lockout with team mate Valtteri Bottas at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

The best paid sports team in the world is...

The best paid sports team in the world is...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Data revealed that Spain's La Liga and the Premier League were joint-top in terms of social media popularity, well ahead of the NBA, NFL and Serie A.

Federer knocked out by 70th-ranked Ramos-Vinolas in Shanghai

Federer knocked out by 70th-ranked Ramos-Vinolas in Shanghai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

World number three and defending champion Roger Federer suffered a surprise defeat in the second round of the Shangahi Masters on Tuesday, losing 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3 to Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

Inter's Lukaku to miss Barca clash, Messi fit for Champions League tie

Inter's Lukaku to miss Barca clash, Messi fit for Champions League tie

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Lukaku, who was signed for around 80 million euros (71.2 million pounds) from Manchester United in the close season, is the club's leading goalscorer in Serie A alongside midfielder Stefano Sensi, with three goals.

Indian shooters have potential to win multiple medals in Tokyo Olympics: Abhinav Bindra

Indian shooters have potential to win multiple medals in Tokyo Olympics: Abhinav Bindra

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Abhinav Bindra is also very impressed by the young shooters' ability to compete at the highest level with such remarkable consistency.

AB de Villiers sees a lot of himself in this Australian

AB de Villiers sees a lot of himself in this Australian

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

South African great AB de Villiers revealed that he sees a lot of himself in young Australian batsman Josh Philippe.

Barcelona Open: Nadal wins on own court, Murray advances

Barcelona Open: Nadal wins on own court, Murray advances

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Rafael Nadal saw off Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of the Barcelona Open, while Andy Murray advanced after opponent Bernard Tomic withdrew.

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Vietnam to host F1 race in Hanoi from 2020

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

The South-East Asian country is a growing market for sponsors such as brewer Heineken and will give the region four races on the calendar again after the departure of Malaysia last year.

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Maths didn't help Einstein discover gravity: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'Do not get into the calculations that you see on television...Oh if you are looking at $5 trillion economy, the country will have to grow at 12 per cent, today it is growing at 6-7 per cent'

After Messi tirade, what now for broken Barcelona?

After Messi tirade, what now for broken Barcelona?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Calling his side 'weak', 'inconsistent' and 'very easy to score against', Lionel Messi called for urgent changes

Sehwag questions captain Kohli over Pant's exclusion

Sehwag questions captain Kohli over Pant's exclusion

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Former opener Virender Sehwag on Saturday questioned the Indian team's decision to bench Rishabh Pant during the ongoing five-match T20 International series in New Zealand and wondered if skipper Virat Kohli is properly communicating with the youngster. The 22-year-old Pant has not featured in any match for India since being concussed by a Pat Cummins bouncer during the Mumbai ODI against Australia in January.