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EPL: Referee Clattenburg to be probed for alleged racism

EPL: Referee Clattenburg to be probed for alleged racism

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Referee Mark Clattenburg is facing allegations he used racist language towards a Chelsea footballer, the English players' union boss confirmed on Tuesday as police and the Football Association continued their investigations.

Six seemingly innocuous foods that upset your tummy!

Six seemingly innocuous foods that upset your tummy!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Honey, onions and curries can cause an upset stomach, a research has revealed. What other foods and habits inadvertently lead to bad stomach? Read on to find out more.

Terry racism row damaged England's reputation: FA

Terry racism row damaged England's reputation: FA

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The reputation of English football has been tarnished by the long-running John Terry affair, according to Football Association chairman David Bernstein.

World Cup hosts Russia suffer more misery in loss to Austria

World Cup hosts Russia suffer more misery in loss to Austria

Rediff.com31 May 2018

World Cup hosts Russia turned in another unconvincing display as Austria extended their winless run stretching back to October with a 1-0 victory in a friendly on Wednesday.

Terry's all gold for us, say Chelsea after 6-0 romp

Terry's all gold for us, say Chelsea after 6-0 romp

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Chelsea had no qualms about selecting captain John Terry for Tuesday's 6-0 League Cup third round win over Wolverhampton Wanderers despite his FA racial abuse hearing, said assistant manager Eddie Newton.

Russia's erotic museum, deadly US twister and more

Russia's erotic museum, deadly US twister and more

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

We present some of the most unusual photographs from across the globe shot in recent times.

Ferdinand snubs Terry and Cole in pre-match handshake

Ferdinand snubs Terry and Cole in pre-match handshake

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

The feud between Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand and Chelsea captain John Terry continued on Saturday when Ferdinand ignored Terry in the pre-match handshake at Loftus Road.

Bundesliga takes no action against players supporting Floyd protests

Bundesliga takes no action against players supporting Floyd protests

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Bundesliga players are free to show their support for protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody in the United States, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Wednesday.

Terry free after ban but Di Matteo coy on starting place

Terry free after ban but Di Matteo coy on starting place

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

John Terry is available after four-game suspension for Chelsea's Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday but coach Roberto Di Matteo would not be drawn on whether his club captain will start.

Champions League: Terry returns to plug Chelsea's leaky defence

Champions League: Terry returns to plug Chelsea's leaky defence

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Captain John Terry will be back to plug Chelsea's porous rearguard on Wednesday when the holders bid to avenge last month's defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk and wrest back control of Champions League Group E.

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Thousands and thousands of protesters, many of them students who skipped school, have gathered in cities across the world kicking off a day of worldwide protests calling for action against climate change ahead of a United Nations summit. From the Pacific Islands to Australia and India, protesters took to the streets on Friday, demanding their governments take urgent steps to tackle the climate crisis and prevent an environmental catastrophe. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swede who inspired the climate strike, tweeted her support. Check out photos from all over the world.

English Players' Union backs tougher racism sanctions

English Players' Union backs tougher racism sanctions

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) issued a six-point action plan to help deal with racism on Wednesday following a series of high profile developments in the fallout from the John Terry-Anton Ferdinand case.

John Terry appears in court on racial abuse charge

John Terry appears in court on racial abuse charge

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Former England soccer captain John Terry appeared in court on Monday charged with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October.

Chelsea's Cole charged by FA over Twitter rant

Chelsea's Cole charged by FA over Twitter rant

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole was charged by the Football Association (FA) on Monday over his foul-mouthed Twitter rant against the governing body.

FA explain reasons for Terry ban and fine

FA explain reasons for Terry ban and fine

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The Football Association have released their report explaining why they rejected Chelsea captain John Terry's defence and found the player guilty of racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand last year.

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Ten photos that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

John Terry banned for four matches

John Terry banned for four matches

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Chelsea captain John Terry has been banned for four domestic matches after a hearing found him guilty of racial abuse, the English FA said on Thursday.

EPL: Terry in focus as Chelsea look to gun down Arsenal

EPL: Terry in focus as Chelsea look to gun down Arsenal

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Chelsea captain John Terry has been under the spotlight all week and there will be no change when the Premier League leaders play Arsenal on Saturday, the European champions' first big game of the season according to teammate Branislav Ivanovic.

'Hindu intolerance just as bad as Islamic intolerance'

'Hindu intolerance just as bad as Islamic intolerance'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

With the help of colossal amount of Saudi oil money and partly the rise of the Ayotalollahs and Shia Islam there has spread this much harsher, more intolerant Islam, says internationally acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie in an interview with CNN-IBN.

'Hindu intolerance just as bad as Islamic intolerance'

'Hindu intolerance just as bad as Islamic intolerance'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

With the help of colossal amount of Saudi oil money and partly the rise of the Ayotalollahs and Shia Islam there has spread this much harsher, more intolerant Islam, says internationally acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie in an interview with CNN-IBN.

Feline fortune-teller tips Nigeria to beat Argentina

Feline fortune-teller tips Nigeria to beat Argentina

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Achilles the cat, who has correctly predicted the score of all three World Cup matches played so far in St Petersburg, tipped Nigeria to beat Argentina as the teams battle on Tuesday for a place in the soccer last 16.

Capello quits as England manager

Capello quits as England manager

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Italian Fabio Capello's turbulent reign as England manager ended on Wednesday when he resigned after meeting FA chairman David Bernstein and general secretary Alex Horne at Wembley stadium.

Feline fortune-teller backs Brazil to beat Costa Rica

Feline fortune-teller backs Brazil to beat Costa Rica

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Brazil might have made a slow start to their World Cup campaign but things are looking up, with feline fortune-teller Achilles predicting a win against Costa Rica hours before kick off in St Petersburg on Friday.

Chelsea's Terry charged by FA over Ferdinand incident

Chelsea's Terry charged by FA over Ferdinand incident

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Chelsea captain John Terry was charged by the FA on Friday following a verbal exchange with Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match last October.

Chelsea unlikely to extend Terry's, Lampard's contracts

Chelsea unlikely to extend Terry's, Lampard's contracts

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Chelsea will reportedly not be offering John Terry a new contract when his current deal expires at the end of next season, it has emerged.

Rio's protest to wearing anti-racism shirt angers Ferguson

Rio's protest to wearing anti-racism shirt angers Ferguson

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson accused Rio Ferdinand of embarrassing him on Saturday after his defender failed to wear a t-shirt in support of an anti-racism campaign.

Cole fined by FA for Twitter insult

Cole fined by FA for Twitter insult

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been fined 90,000 pounds by the Football Association for a Twitter insult he aimed at the governing body last week, the FA said in a statement on Thursday.

Terry will not appeal against racist abuse ban

Terry will not appeal against racist abuse ban

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Chelsea's John Terry will not appeal against his four-match ban and 220,000-pound fine for racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand, the player said in a statement on Thursday.

Bhujbal was a 'walking political cartoon': Rushdie

Bhujbal was a 'walking political cartoon': Rushdie

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

On a visit to India to film a documentary on 40 years of independence, author Salman Rushdie found Maharashtra politician Chhagan Bhujbal a 'walking political cartoon' and was amazed when he was denied permission to film a Sikh woman widowed in the 1984 riots.

Scolding a PM was arrogant: Salman Rushdie

Scolding a PM was arrogant: Salman Rushdie

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Twenty four years after he shot off an open letter to the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi criticising the ban on The Satanic Verses, India-born controversial author Salman Rushdie now admits that his reaction was "arrogant", "angry" and "cheek".

Terry faces police investigation over alleged racism

Terry faces police investigation over alleged racism

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

British police have launched an investigation into allegations that Chelsea captain John Terry racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier league match at Loftus Road last month.

Chelsea's Terry denies racism charges

Chelsea's Terry denies racism charges

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Chelsea and England soccer captain John Terry pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a charge of racially abusing opponent Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October.

No handshake again as Chelsea meet QPR in Premier League

No handshake again as Chelsea meet QPR in Premier League

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

The Premier League have agreed that no handshakes will take place in the match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Sunday because of tensions between John Terry and Anton Ferdinand.

John Terry not guilty of racial abuse

John Terry not guilty of racial abuse

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Former England soccer captain John Terry was found not guilty on Friday of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match last October.

Police question Chelsea skipper Terry over racism claims

Police question Chelsea skipper Terry over racism claims

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Chelsea captain John Terry was questioned by Hammersmith and Fulham police as part of a probe over racist allegations.

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

In Asia, the last Blue Moon and a total lunar eclipse happened 35 years ago on December 30, 1982.

PHOTOS: Records tumble as Team USA enjoy huge night

PHOTOS: Records tumble as Team USA enjoy huge night

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

American swimmers smashed records and grabbed gold at the world championships on Friday, with sprint king Caeleb Dressel taking down Michael Phelps' 100 metres butterfly world record and teenager Regan Smith lowering the women's 200 backstroke mark.

Tata Steel Masters chess: Anand draws with Svidler

Tata Steel Masters chess: Anand draws with Svidler

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand played out a draw againt Peter Svidler of Russia in the eighth round of Tata Steel Masters underway, in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands, on Sunday.

Charged Terry to lead Chelsea against Spurs

Charged Terry to lead Chelsea against Spurs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Chelsea and England captain John Terry will be prosecuted for the alleged racial abuse of Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League match in October, British authorities said on Wednesday.

Row over AFSPA: J&K cabinet unlikely to take final call

Row over AFSPA: J&K cabinet unlikely to take final call

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is unlikely to take any final call on the partial revocation of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act as proposed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, top government sources told rediff.com.