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EPL PIX: Arsenal hold City; open up title race for Liverpool

EPL PIX: Arsenal hold City; open up title race for Liverpool

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Salah's sublime second-half strike leaves Liverpool on 67 points, three ahead of second-placed Arsenal and four ahead of City on a pivotal day in the title race.

Murray named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Murray named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, the first British winner of the men's title for 77 years, was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday.

British PM breaks silence on personal racism struggles

British PM breaks silence on personal racism struggles

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Rishi Sunak speaks of 'sting' of racism growing up in UK

FIFA WC: Queiroz fires resign salvo back at Klinsmann

FIFA WC: Queiroz fires resign salvo back at Klinsmann

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

"No matter how much I can respect what you did inside the pitch, those remarks about Iran culture, Iran national team and my players are a disgrace to football."

Ashes showdown: Stokes vows to stick with 'Bazball' style

Ashes showdown: Stokes vows to stick with 'Bazball' style

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Stokes ruled out discarding that 'Bazball' approach in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston from Friday.

EPL: Everton falls as City secures fourth place

EPL: Everton falls as City secures fourth place

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Manchester City climbed back into the Premier League's top four as second-half goals by Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva sealed a comeback 3-1 victory at Everton on Wednesday.

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium

Alcaraz downs Dimitrov to enter Queen's semis

Alcaraz downs Dimitrov to enter Queen's semis

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the semi-finals at the Queen's Club Championships with a straight sets victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

Euro 2020: 'Schick goal was out-of-this-world'

Euro 2020: 'Schick goal was out-of-this-world'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick's 'out-of-this world' long-range strike sealed their 2-0 win

Pix: Prithviraj's grand wedding reception

Pix: Prithviraj's grand wedding reception

Rediff.com3 May 2011

After a quiet wedding, a lavish reception was held for Malayalam actor Prithviraj.

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

From The New York Times to BBC and The Guardian to The Washington Post, the historic event in India's space programme on Wednesday made headlines across the globe.

Magical Moment! Moon, Kennedy share pole vault gold

Magical Moment! Moon, Kennedy share pole vault gold

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

American Katie Moon and Australia's Nina Kennedy decided to share the women's pole vault gold medal in another magical moment at the World Athletics Championships.

French federation condemns racist abuse of players

French federation condemns racist abuse of players

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Aurelien Tchouameni were subjected to online racist abuse after missing their penalties in the final.

Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek

Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Tennis missed an opportunity to send a strong message to Moscow by failing to impose a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine, World No 1 Iga Swiatek said.

Outrage at Madrid Open's sexist trophy ceremony

Outrage at Madrid Open's sexist trophy ceremony

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Pegula upset with Madrid organisers after finalists denied speeches

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'

Want to be a TV anchor? Read this

Want to be a TV anchor? Read this

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Among other things, BBC World's popular anchor Michael Peschardt says says it's important to go through the grind and to know your subject thoroughly well.

Can West Indies once again rule world cricket?

Can West Indies once again rule world cricket?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The famous win in the opening Test against England in Southampton was West Indies' first in the opening Test of an away series in almost 13 years and only their second Test win in England in 20 years.

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Olympics: Warholm destroys world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

A world record had been predicted but Norway's Karsten Warholm had to utterly destroy it to hold off American Rai Benjamin and take gold on Tuesday in the men's 400 metres hurdles, in what will go down as one of the all-time great Olympic races.

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

British-Pakistani billionaire businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman were also on the sub, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Arguably the greatest slow left-arm bowler that the world has ever seen, Bishan Singh Bedi left an indelible impression in minds of many with a character to die for.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

Too early to contemplate World T20 shift: BCCI

Too early to contemplate World T20 shift: BCCI

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

This year's Twenty20 World Cup could be moved to the United Arab Emirates if the COVID-19 crisis does not subside in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.

England's Malan doubtful for semi-final

England's Malan doubtful for semi-final

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Malan sustained a groin injury in England's four-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday.

'Audiences are smarter than we are'

'Audiences are smarter than we are'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Director Manoj Night Shyamalan talks to BBC about his film, Lady In The Water.

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

What the coaches said about the FIFA World Cup draw

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Following is reaction to the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday.

Fears over Iranian climber's safety over not wearing hijab

Fears over Iranian climber's safety over not wearing hijab

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Rekabi's statement said not wearing her headscarf during the competition was unintentional, adding "there was poor scheduling and I was called to climb unpredictably".

Archer finally finds his World Cup medal

Archer finally finds his World Cup medal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

England pacer bowler Jofra Archer finally found his World Cup winner's medal after he had earlier said he was "going mad" as it got misplaced while he moved into a new house.

Dow gas compensation story a hoax: Report

Dow gas compensation story a hoax: Report

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Reuters reported that a spokesman for Dow's Union Carbide denied the report.

Haaland's recovery is Guardiola's priority

Haaland's recovery is Guardiola's priority

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Guardiola said he would not take a risk with his leading goalscorer when they host Sevilla in Europe's top-tier club competition as they have already qualified for the knockout stage.

'Politically active Gauff can change world for better'

'Politically active Gauff can change world for better'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Navratilova, who is openly gay, said it was vital for sports stars to speak out.

This Olympic champ says he was victim of child trafficking

This Olympic champ says he was victim of child trafficking

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

'What really saved me, what made me different, was that I could run'

Here's how many tuned in to see England win World Cup

Here's how many tuned in to see England win World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

More than 8 million people in Britain tuned in to watch England win

Murray won't 'go nuts' if Russians, Belarusians play in Wimbledon

Murray won't 'go nuts' if Russians, Belarusians play in Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Andy Murray said he expects the Wimbledon organisers to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

PIX: Crystal Palace clinch unexpected draw with Man City

PIX: Crystal Palace clinch unexpected draw with Man City

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

Michael Olise scored a stoppage-time penalty as Crystal Palace clawed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Ashes: 'England playing CazBall not Bazball'

Ashes: 'England playing CazBall not Bazball'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Legendary pacer Glenn McGrath has slammed England for playing casual cricket against Australia in the ongoing Ashes.